Excellent book about friendship, growing up, dysfunctional families, and understanding. Loved Ivy. Heart-wrenching in places. I think this was the first book that made me cry. ( )

This is one of the best books I ever read as a kid, I don't know how many times I read it. I love Snyder, and still reread her books to this day. This one in particular is a wonderful book about being yourself and bring brave about it - but never in an overt, Lifetime movie preachy way. I just know that this book gave me inspiration about just being me and ignoring social pressure. Highly recommended, especially for children. ( )