Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson
Every Friday, an author, an illustrator, or a children's literature enthusiast drops by to finish my sentences. This week's special guest is John David Anderson, the author of Ms. Bixby's Last Day (one of the best books of the year). We chatted about friends, cheesecake, school libraries, and pizza. I wrote the words in purple, and he wrote the words in black. Thank you, John David Anderson!
Topher, Brand, and Steve are your best
friends. Or are versions of your best friends. You know someone is your best
friend when you want to tackle them one minute and hug them the next, when they
annoy you and impress you and console you and make you laugh at the most
inappropriate times.
Ms.
Bixby’s Last Day takes place mostly over the course of one day, so I had to
cram a lot of adventure into a small
amount of time. Which explains why there are so many flashbacks, because these
three kids have an opinion on just about everything.
Ms. Bixby thinks that everyone has the
courage to overcome their hardships and the potential to achieve greatness. And
that it’s the positive little things we do daily that amount to sum total of
our character. And that boys sure can be foolish sometimes…
Alexander’s is a creepy and awesome bookstore with a potentially cannibalistic owner and a shark in its toilet. Enough said.
Alexander’s is a creepy and awesome bookstore with a potentially cannibalistic owner and a shark in its toilet. Enough said.
If I visited Michelle’s Bakery I would
very quickly slip into a sugar coma and never come out. Also, I would be poor,
because cheesecake sure ain’t cheap.
School libraries need really big, comfy
chairs that kids can sink into with their favorite books and just get swallowed
up by (the books and the chairs). They also need thousands of titles so
everybody can find something that speaks directly to them.
Mr. Schu, you should have asked me what I
had for breakfast. Cold leftover pepperoni pizza and a banana with a Diet Coke
to wash it all down. Kinda makes you wonder what I’m going to have for lunch!
Thanks for having me, Mr. Schu! (Thank you!)
Borrow Ms. Bixby's Last Day from your school or public library. Whenever possible, please support independent bookshops.
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