Title: Reality Natalie
Author: Katie Sparks
Publication Date: October 15, 2014
Publisher: Firedrake Books LLC
Pages: 150
Recommended Ages: 8 to 13
MY THOUGHTS:
Reality Natalie by Katie Sparks is a contemporary tween drama that will appeal to tween girls between the ages 8-12 as it tackles many contemporary issues that they face today. Some issues, as a tween once, I could relate but some of the others are ones that have arisen because of social media which of course is a reality that our girls must tackle. The star of the book, Natalie, who is your everyday eleven year old must learn how to navigate the perilous waters of best friends, parents expectations, school, annoying boys, and the world of social media.
More than anything else in the world Natalie Greyson wants to become the new guest co-host on her favourite tween talk show, Kidz Konnection. She idolizes the two current hosts. In order to do so she must overcome her own fears of being in front of people and hold off what is called the 'fake shakes' in the book. However, she is not the only one in her way. Her parents don't want her to do it, and one of her best friends also is auditioning. Natalie will learn life lessons about what it means to go after what you want and what you are willing to do to achieve that dream without compromising your morals and staying true to oneself.
I give Reality Natalie 5 stars out of 5. I found reading it to be quick paced, and filled with a variety of themes that could be tackled and appropriate to tween girls today.
Here are some journaling topics to get your tween girl or class thinking before they read the book:
Journal Topic #1: Write about a day you would like to forget.
Journal Topic #2: Write about a time in your life where you struggled about making a choice
and made the right one/wrong one.
Journal Topic #3: Describe the qualities you desire in a best friend.
Journal Topic #4: Do you think you have to give anything up to become famous?
*Disclosure: I was given a complimentary copy of the book to facilitate a review for Mother Daughter Book Reviews Book Blast Tours. The opinions are my own and I only review books that I believe are a good fit for my readers or that my children and I enjoy.
If you would like more information about the author of this book please head on over to her website
As always cheers and happy reading,
Bonnie
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