Calli Be Gold
Calli Be Gold by Michele Weber Hurwitz, published by Random House Children’s Books on April 10, 2012, is a reprint edition comprising 208 pages. This juvenile fiction centers on eleven-year-old Calli Gold, who feels overshadowed by her family’s achievements. As the quiet third child among loud overachievers, Calli struggles to find her own hidden talents, feeling like she doesn’t quite fit the family motto, “Be Gold.” Her journey takes a turn when she meets Noah Zullo, a second grader who becomes her partner in their school’s Peer Helper Program.
In this story, Calli and Noah embark on a project for the Friendship Fair, where they discover the value of friendship and collaboration. As they work together, they learn more about themselves and what it means to achieve in their own unique ways. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics, social interactions, and the significance of ordinary experiences. This edition is presented in English and offers a gentle, humorous perspective on the challenges faced by children navigating their identities and relationships.
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Eleven-year-old Calli Gold is the quiet third child in a family of loud overachievers. In fact, the family motto is Be Gold. Calli’s sister is on an ice-skating team, and her brother’s a basketball star. Her parents are sure she has a hidden gift for something. They just have to figure out what it is! But Calli has flopped at everything she’s tried. She sure doesn’t feel like a Gold.
Until a new person enters her life. Second grader Noah Zullo might seem strange to some people, but Calli can’t help liking him, and they become partners in their school’s Peer Helper Program. When they create a booth for the Friendship Fair, they fill it with secrets and surprises. And as Calli and Noah work and learn together, they even surprise themselves.
Michele Weber Hurwitz’s debut is an endearing and gently humorous story about the true meaning of achievement and the important things an “ordinary” kid has to offer.
Nominated for:
Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Minnesota)
Bluestem Readers’ Choice Award (Illinois)
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