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* Book Reviews * Reader's Comments * Author's Notes * |
Kirkus Review-pointer: "Mead has stores of affection for her wonderful characters. Readers will be rooting for Junebug and his dreams all the way."
The Horn Book: "The novel is a hopeful one, in spite of a vivid portrait of the grim realities of the housing project. Junebug and his mother and sister are sympathetic, caring characters whose actions prove to readers that strong convictions and warm hearts can make small changes."
The New York Times: "A touching, well-written novel."
Awards
Black Eyed Susan Award (Maryland)
Bluebonnet Award (Texas)
Junebug on Oprah's Books list: From the Publisher: Reeve McLain, Jr.--Junebug--has a big dream that keeps him going. He dreams that someday he and his younger sister and mother will move from the awful housing project where drugs, gangs, and guns are part of everyday life. Junebug's tenth birthday is coming up, and he knows the gangs and drug dealers will be after him to join them. But he has a big birthday plan to keep his hope alive. He's going to launch his glass-bottle collection filled with notes of his dreams and wishes. Maybe some way, somehow, Junebug's dream will come true.
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