Here in the Real World CD
Here in the Real World CD by Sara Pennypacker, published by Balzer + Bray on February 4, 2020, is an unabridged middle grade novel that explores the lives of introverts and dreamers. The story follows Ware, who is eager to spend his summer in solitude, imagining knights and adventures. However, his plans are disrupted when his parents enroll him in Rec camp, where he must navigate social interactions and activities with other children. His journey takes a turn when he meets Jolene, a determined girl who is cultivating a garden in an abandoned church lot, leading them both to discover a shared refuge.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of friendship, social skills, and the challenges of growing up. As Ware and Jolene confront the realities of their world, they create a sanctuary that becomes central to their lives. The story raises questions about heroism and the nature of bravery, particularly in the context of their unique experiences. This edition offers an engaging exploration of childhood and the importance of finding one’s place, making it a thoughtful addition to any collection focused on children’s literature.
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From the author of the highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling novel Pax comes a gorgeous and moving middle grade novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere.
Ware can’t wait to spend summer “off in his own world”—dreaming of knights in the Middle Ages and generally being left alone. But then his parents sign him up for dreaded Rec camp, where he must endure Meaningful Social Interaction and whatever activities so-called “normal” kids do.
On his first day Ware meets Jolene, a tough, secretive girl planting a garden in the rubble of an abandoned church next to the camp. Soon he starts skipping Rec, creating a castle-like space of his own in the church lot.
Jolene scoffs, calling him a dreamer—he doesn’t live in the “real world” like she does. As different as Ware and Jolene are, though, they have one thing in common: for them, the lot is a refuge.
But when their sanctuary is threatened, Ware looks to the knights’ Code of Chivalry: Thou shalt do battle against unfairness wherever faced with it. Thou shalt be always the champion of the Right and Good—and vows to save the lot.
But what does a hero look like in real life? And what can two misfit kids do?
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