I grabbed Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate off the library shelf because I had read and loved her Newbery winning book, The One and Only Ivan. I ended up loving Crenshaw just as much.
Crenshaw is young Jackson's imaginary friend who happens to be a large cat. Jackson hadn't seen Crenshaw in years, but when his family starts struggling with money again, his fears of having to live out of their van again resurface and so does Crenshaw.
My heart broke for Jackson and for his parents. Katherine Applegate is a great storyteller and this is an important story. Besides entertaining, this book would tell children who struggle with poverty that they are not alone. And it would help children who've never had to go hungry or want for anything learn empathy for others. I highly recommend it for you or for your middle grade readers.
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Crenshaw
by Katherine Applegate
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Year: 2015
Ages: Middle Grade Books
Themes: imaginary friends, poverty, homelessness
Source: our public library
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