SuitabookBravo, Mia!
Laurence Yep
- Reading
- Before reading, ask what Mia might be anticipating at Regionals. During or afterwards, invite the child to distinguish what Mia wants from what actually happens, without assuming the outcome.
- Themes
- Anticipation of an important event: Mia St. Clair is described as a ten-year-old who cannot wait for Regionals. The book clearly places Mia’s anticipation at the centre of its available premise, but it is not clear whether anticipation is rewarded, challenged, or reconsidered.
- Worth knowing
- The prospect of Regionals may bring anticipation or pressure, but the intensity and consequences are unknown. The book’s treatment of success, disappointment, and expectations cannot be assessed from the available details.