The World Ends in April

Read this book with my 4th grade granddaughter and we both enjoyed it.

Eleanor has always been annoyed with her grandfather's doomsday prepping. However, when she finds a Harvard scientist who insists that a meteor will hit the earth and end civilization in just a few months, Eleanor can't help but be sucked in to his predictions. Despite the fact that most of the adults she knows are discounting this prediction, Eleanor and a group of her friends start preparing for life after the meteor strike, with the hopes that they'll survive.I found myself totally engaged in this story from the very beginning - and learned a lot as well. I can't wait to share this book with my students. This is a fantastic middle grade read and I hope to hear more from McAnulty.

Eleanor has the inside scoop from her grandfather that the end of the world is coming and he is prepared for it. She is pleased to be brought into the fold and is ready to share life saving knowledge, especially with her best friend, Mack. He may be switching to a different school soon, but Eleanor really wants to keep him by her side to help her deal with the pressures of the social aspects of middle school. She doesn't fit in, but perhaps her End of the World club will make it better.Aside from the end of the world coming, this book is mainly about a young girl trying to find her place in the world. She has both good and strained relationships at home and at school. She would like to be accepted by her peers, but doesn't show that she cares. This story has much of the typical drama that is in the lives of teens and tweens. The author tells of Eleanor's story in a realistic and believable way, allowing the reader to connect with her and the other main characters. It was an engaging tale and quick to read.This book is recommended for 8 to 12 years olds and I think that is a good suggestion. There are likable aspects to the main characters that young readers should find interesting. The idea that the world may end could be a little worrisome to some, but that is not really the main focus. My daughters read it and enjoyed the story very much. It's a good one to have in our home library.

My 10 year old granddaughter and I read this book together using Facetime due to the pandemic. She loved it and so did I. As a matter of fact on the days that we were unable to read together, she was so hooked to the story that she read ahead.

Best book I ever read. I loved it 😍 ❤ I thing you should totally buy it.

Although this book was for middle grade readers, I loved it. It was written with a Good flow. I loved the characters and I’m glad it had a great ending.

This is the most amazing book of the world of my life and the world of beautiful books and I love it

The tween and I enjoyed this book and it gave us some good fodder for conversation about everything from visual impairment (main character's best friend is legally blind and we live near a school for the blind) to determining the quality of internet information to having empathy for kids at school who seem isolated or cruel.It's a busy story, with slightly too much going on to do full credit to, but the tween just focused on what was interesting. As with most middle grade books, the kids in the story weren't believable - sometimes they talked like overly clever teenagers, and other times like early elementary kids, but it wasn't the worst example of this.I really appreciate the focus on science and discovery, especially for girls. We love Stacy McAnulty's picture books, so it was fun to read this novel.

this book is awsome .

Nice book...