Cricket Readers Recommend
Ida B
by Katherine HanniganIda B is about a girl named Ida. She has a mom who has cancer. She is in 4th grade. Ida is going through a tough time and so read this book to find out more about Ida B.
submitted by Iris H., age 8
(July 13, 2008 - 12:59 pm)
(July 13, 2008 - 12:59 pm)
I love this book, but don't read it if you don't like sad books. Ida B. is a very strong character and easy to love. It's a beautifully written book.
(July 14, 2008 - 12:40 pm)
this was a read aloud book in my class at school and it is sad and kinda strange but overall i liked it...
also... Ida B has very stong feelings and emotions which make the book detailed and some what intreiging1
(July 30, 2008 - 6:13 pm)
Me and my mom read this for a book club, and i didn't like it because of the mediocre ending, all the betrayals/ sadness, and how when she had a second chance at having a fun shcool life with a good teacher, it didn't take. . I suppose that this is sortta realistic though.... i'm more of a fantasy, happy ending type, so that is probably why it didn't take.... i can see why some would enjjoy it- My mom really did! there is a lot of great emotions.
(August 13, 2008 - 10:43 am)
My librarian recommended this book to me. I loved it, but it was so sad... I nearly cried.
(October 7, 2008 - 2:45 pm)
Why is it sad??? :S
(December 24, 2008 - 11:30 pm)
If your mom got cancer, wouldn't you be sad, BellaTrix?
P.S. This book is great!
(April 13, 2009 - 9:30 pm)
isn't this book about a homeschooler? I am homeschooled also!
(March 11, 2010 - 10:00 am)
This book does have sad things in it, but the author did a *really*good job making you feel how Ida B's feeling. I felt sad myself when Ida B was sad! There are a few funny parts, like when she calls one of the apple trees "that punk Paulie T." and when she tells about the soap mask, which was sort of funny. The end was kind of disappointing. I guess I wanted things to be better than they were at the end of the book.
(March 4, 2014 - 11:56 am)