The school year moves along without much ado.
However, Albie doesn’t care about this Betsy is kind to him, helps him out when he gets confused with tasks, and shares gummy bears with him. On his first day of school, Albie befriends a girl named Betsy-this earns him the mocking attention of Darren, the most popular boy in class, as Betsy has a stutter and is shunned by everyone else. Also during that summer, film shooting begins at Albie’s best friend Erlan Kasteev’s place Erlan’s family is having a reality show made about them, and Erlan will soon become TV-famous. She is warm and accepting of Albie, and she is the first person to think of him as smart. Although Albie is initially resistant to the idea of someone his age having a nanny, and is consequently rude to her, he eventually warms to Calista, owing to her unconventional ways. The summer brings other changes and new beginnings as well. The story begins in the summer before his fifth-grade year, for which Albie will start at a new school, P.S. This leads to Albie’s school, Mountford Prep, asking him to leave, much to his parents’ consternation. In particular, he struggles with academics and similar tasks. Ten-year-old Albie has never been the best at anything. This guide is based on the 2015 Puffin Books edition. The book explores multiple themes relevant to the life of a middle-schooler, most notably the ideas of identity and self-esteem, parental expectations, and the true nature of friendship.
Told through the eyes of its protagonist, Albin “Albie” Schaffhauser, Absolute Almost comprises numerous short chapters, each encapsulating a single incident or recollection-occasionally, a short series of related events-with the chapter title highlighting its most significant takeaway. Absolutely Almost was also named an NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor Book and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Her work has appeared on numerous state lists, has garnered a National Book Award nomination, and has been named Amazon’s best books of the year multiple times. Graff is an American writer who pens stories for children and teens.
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