You can visit her online at or on Facebook as Erin E. Erin lives in Southern New Hampshire with her husband and puppy where she writes, reads, drinks tea and dreams. She is the author of Flutter: The Story of Four Sisters and An Incredible Journey (Philomel/Penguin 2011), and Tracing Stars (Philomel/Penguin 2012).Įrin is co-founder of the Kinship Writers Association and is currently the YA librarian at the Derry Public Library. Moulton graduated with an MFA in Writing for Children from the Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2007. I would pair it with Nice and Mean by Jessica Leader.Įrin E. Definitely one for a 4 - 6th grade book club to read and discuss. I recommend this one and would buy 4 copies. She's a real girl with real problems and makes decisions we may not agree with but makes sense for who she is. Moulton uncovers the true Indie Chickory for us, warts and all. Tracing Stars builds in an unhurried summery style. Moulton's writing clearly describes the shops, the streets, and the wonderful tree house that Indie and Owen modify. Bebe, being the oldest, has slightly more pull, and she uses that, sometimes to Indie's detriment. Bebe and Indie struggle between pulling together and pulling apart as they each try to find their own identities. Moulton's Tracing Stars captures the sister's relationship perfectly. But for new Indie that could prove to be a problem. His "observational log" is full of notes about inventions, people he's met, and anything that catches his interest. He's a quirky kid, like Indie is, er was. On her way to normalcy, Indie meets Owen. She'll enter 6th grade in the fall, so this is the perfect summer to re-invent herself and, hopefully, grow closer to her sister, Bebe. But after a day of one too many mishaps, including the disappearance of a beloved pet, Indie convinces herself it's time to join the real world. Indie Chickory has always lived with her head in the clouds. It's just a meteor meeting the Earth's atmosphere.There's nothing magical about it. "I mean, if life is crummy, don't expect life to be great just because you wished on a shooting star.
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