Marisol Rainey’s mother was born in the Philippines. Marisol’s father works and lives part-time on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. And Marisol, who has a big imagination and likes to name inanimate objects, has a tree in her backyard she calls Peppina... but she’s way too scared to climb it. This all makes Marisol the only girl in her small Louisiana town with a mother who was born elsewhere and a father who lives elsewhere (most of the time) — the only girl who’s fearful of adventure and fun.
Will Marisol be able to salvage her summer and have fun with Jada, her best friend? Maybe. Will Marisol figure out how to get annoying Evie Smythe to leave her alone? Maybe. Will Marisol ever get to spend enough real time with her father? Maybe. Will Marisol find the courage to climb Peppina? Maybe. Told in short chapters with illustrations by the author on nearly every page, Maybe, Maybe Marisol Rainey is a celebration of the joys of friendship, the triumph of overcoming your fears, and the small but mighty Marisol.
"Infusing her protagonist with a number of endearing quirks — naming household objects and 'rescuing' stuffed animals from a local claw machine — Newbery Medalist Kelly once again shows a knack for capturing a childlike perspective as Marisol navigates her feelings: avoiding a school bully and navigating her identity, finding the courage to ride her bike past a frightening dog, and debating whether to admit her fears to Jada. There is no calamitous 'do-or-die' moment that forces Marisol to confront her fear; instead, Kelly lets Marisol ease her way through it, in the process offering a clear message about doing things in one’s own time." — Publishers Weekly
Recommended Age | 6 - 9 |
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Author | Erin Entrada Kelly |
Illustrator | Erin Entrada Kelly |
ISBN | 0062970429 |
Publication Date | May 4, 2021 |
Publisher | Greenwillow Books |
Series Name | Maybe Marisol |
Language | English |