One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street

By Joanne Rocklin
(Harry N. Abrams, Hardcover, 9780810997196, 224pp.)

Publication Date: April 2011

Other Editions of This Title: Google eBook, Paperback

Categories: General

Selected by Indie Booksellers for the Summer 2011 Kids' Next List

“When a mysterious man and an orange construction cone appear on Orange Street one day, the children who live there and the street's oldest resident find unexpected connections with each other and a very old orange tree. This warm, gentle story of family, friendship, and childhood anxieties is peopled with real, likable characters and comes to an happily satisfying conclusion.”

-- Carla Ketner, Chapters Books & Gifts, Seward, NE

Description

When a mysterious man arrives one day on Orange Street, the children who live on the block try to find out who he is and why he’s there. Little do they know that his story—and the story of a very old orange tree—connects to each of their personal worries in ways they never could have imagined. From impressing friends to dealing with an expanding family to understanding a younger sibling’s illness, the characters’ storylines come together around that orange tree.

Taking place over the course of a day and a half, Joanne Rocklin’s masterful novel deftly builds a story about family, childhood anxieties, and the importance of connection. In the end the fate of the tree (and the kids who care for it) reminds us of the magic of the everyday and of the rich history all around us.

Praise for One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street

*STARRED REVIEW*
“Unfolding in one day’s time, the story recounts how secrets are revealed, curiosity is satisfied and wishing becomes hope because the spirit and ties of friendship and community are resilient and strong. Fully realized characters and setting definitely make this one morning on Orange Street amazing.”
–Kirkus Reviews, starred review

*STARRED REVIEW*
"Fascinating and thought-provoking, the writing has a gentle cadence, richness in detail, and is charged with emotion. The book, like the oranges on the Orange Street tree, presents segments of life that are both sweet and tart and sure to satisfy." -School Library Journal, starred review

“A touching story, beautifully told in multiple viewpoints.” –Booklist

“Each chapter focalizes the third-person narration through a particular child, and the book weaves the singular tales into a larger story about a community that is pleasingly quirky but still believable. Readers and parents looking for some wholesome sweetness will want to make a visit to Orange Street.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“The story is a snapshot of sticking by your friends, imperfect (or inanimate) though they may be, and standing up for what’s right.” –Horn Book

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