Her novel, Piecing Me Together, received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award. School Library Journal on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE About the Author Rene Watson is a New York Times bestselling author. School Library Connection on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE The theme of loving family and friends even through difficult times will resonate with readers. New York Times Book Review on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE Middle graders who like realistic fiction will enjoy getting to know this earnest girl and her supportive family. Shelf Awareness, starred review, on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE One can only imagine that Ramona Quimby would have a lot of fun cooking up adventures with this new girl in town. Booklist, starred review, on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE A fresh beginning to a new chapter book series featuring a girl who can coax out sunshine from behind the darkest storm. A strong start to a new middle-grade series. Publishers Weekly, starred review, on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE Beautifully rendered.

Acclaim for Ways to Make Sunshine: A New York Times Best Childrens Book of the Year A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A WORLD Magazine Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year Review Quotes Move over Ramona Quimby, Portland has another neighbor you have to meet! -Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE Watson warmly weaves together slice-of-life moments that capture youthful doubt alongside moments of loss and joy, showing a tight-knit family navigating difficulties with plenty of courage and plenty of love. Grow and shine and share with Ryan Hart in this series that brings ever more humor, more love, and more fun. And who can think about being kind to a classmate who is relentless with his teasing? With all thats going on, Ryan still looks for a way to see the bright side of things and not let anything steal her joy. But its hard to be cheery when her brother, Ray, pulls the ultimate prank and ruins her latest baking project for Grandmas birthday.

She has an older brother and a new baby sister, and shes in a friendship tug-of-war with two friends each wanting to be her best best friend.

Book Synopsis Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Rene Watson continues her charming young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine.

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