Applegate, K. (2015). Crenshaw. New York: Feiwel
and Friends.
Jackson and his family are going through difficult
times financially. His parents are failed musicians and his dad has MS. There
is little money for food and they may have to live in their minivan. Crenshaw
is and imaginary cat that has come back into Jackson’s life to help him. The
book offers a very realistic view of the intuition of children and how they perceive
adult problems. It also touches on emotional and difficult topics such as
homelessness, poverty, and sickness.
Grade Levels: 3-6
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