Things That Mystify
When You Reach Me is definitely something that mystifies me. It is a book by Rebecca Stead. It takes place in 1979 Upper West Side Manhattan. The main character is a girl named Miranda. She lives a normal life with mother who is about to enter a game show from the 70’s called The $20,000 Pyramid. Her mother works at a law firm but is not a lawyer her boyfriend Richard is.
The title is confusing until you start reading about the notes. In the book there is a metaphor about how you don’t really get life until your veil lifted. Your veil isn’t lifted until the very end. And when it is everything makes sense. Until you read the book you will not get why this book When You Reach me is mystifying but when you do get a chance to read it which I highly recommend your veil will lift and you will be happy it did. (This link will link you to our house blog where you can learn more.)
May 3rd, 2009 at 5:48 am
Your post is going to get people so excited about reading this book! I’m already getting emails from many who can’t wait till July!
June 3rd, 2009 at 5:45 am
Hello c17ar,
Thank you so much for the book! I received it yesterday, and was amazed to see that I was chosen out of so many people. I had the chance to read just the first few pages on the subway, and it certainly seems like a mysterious book.
Please thank Ms. Edinger and the Committee on my behalf.
I will keep you posted.
Best wishes,
Sue
June 6th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Hello again c17ar,
I just finished reading When You Reach Me, and of course I want to start reading it all over again from the beginning. I was trying to look for clues as I read it, but of course I didn’t really know what to look for until I had read the book! This is going to be the first book in my pile of possible books for my Mock Newbery Club in the fall.
Thanks again for choosing me and sending me the ARC, and please send Ms. Edinger my appreciation.
Have a great summer full of wonderful books,
Best wishes,
Sue