Sixth grader Miranda lives in New York City in the year 1979. Her mother has made it on the TV show The $20,000 Pyramid, and Miranda is helping her prepare. But in the midst of the excitement, Miranda begins receiving notes from a mysterious stranger. The more notes she receives, the more she realizes that a tragic event is coming, and she might be the only one who can save the day.
Enjoy our presentation of When You Reach Me written by Rebecca Stead and published by Random House. Sixth grader Miranda lives in New York City in the year 1979. Her mother has made it on the TV show The $20,000 Pyramid, and Miranda is helping her prepare. But in the midst of the excitement, Miranda begins receiving notes from a mysterious stranger. The more notes she receives, the more she realizes that a tragic event is coming, and she might be the only one who can save the day.
When You Reach Me won the 2010 Newbery Medal, and has won several Best Book of the Year awards.
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