bigger than a bread box by laurel snyder

That's true, but it's bigger than that, too. Some people say this is a book about a magic breadbox. Some people say this is a book about separation and divorce. Overall, the story left me uncomfortable, even though the problems were somewhat resolved. Once she was in trouble, there were better solutions than some of the things Rebecca chose to do. While the desire to have more and better free stuff is understandable, I was not pleased with how Rebecca dealt with her problems. And what was she going to do with the closets and drawers full of expensive stuff that she hadn't bought? Unfortunately, the temptation to keep asking for better and better stuff from the box got Rebecca into trouble - serious trouble. But no matter how many ways she asked, the box could never give her the one thing she really wanted - a way to get her parents back together again. Rebecca discovered that she loved being the girl with the latest clothes, with plenty of snacks and things to give away to her friends.

While wandering in Gran's attic, Rebecca found an old bread box that could give her anything she asked for, as long as it fit inside the box. Her mother said moving in with Gran was temporary, but then she enrolled Rebecca in school, so it felt more permanent. Her mother had suddenly packed up Rebecca and her little brother and had driven all the way to Atlanta, leaving her father alone in Baltimore. Great story, easy to read, with a fun subject. 'Bigger than a bread box' has a good moral dilemma that kids will face at some point in their life, as well as focuses on how life impacts our kids. But as time goes on, Rebecca realizes that she doesn't necessarily want to fit in with the 'popular' crows that isn't all that nice, and also starts to question where the Magic Bread Box finds its treasures. This of course, makes life a little easier and gives her the tools to fit in better at school. Early in the book, Rebecca finds a magical bread box that fulfills all of her wishes. Rebecca struggles to reinvent herself and adapt to a new place while dealing with her anger towards her mom and missing her dad. This is a theme that many kids will identify with- not only parental separation, but also being the new kid in a new school. Her mom packs she and her brother up and moves away from their Dad. This book is about Rebecca who is trying to reestablish herself in a new town. I picked it up for my kids but decided to read it first (I love a good kids/YA book).

Bigger than a bread box by laurel snyder