Name: Ferris
Availability: InStock
Author: Kate DiCamillo

About This Book

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl, a ghost, a grandmother, and growing up. It’s the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer pandemonium: Her little sister, Pinky, has vowed to become an outlaw. Uncle Ted has left Aunt Shirley and, to Ferris’s mother’s chagrin, is holed up in the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world. And Charisse, Ferris’s grandmother, has started

Our Review

This tender novel from a master storyteller captures the beautiful chaos of a pivotal summer in a young girl's life, blending family drama with gentle magical realism. As Ferris navigates the space between childhood and adolescence, she finds her grandmother seeing a ghost, her sister declaring herself an outlaw, and her uncle painting a bizarre history of the world in her basement. The story beautifully portrays how families can feel both overwhelming and wonderfully supportive during times of transition.

What makes this middle grade novel particularly special is how it handles complex emotions with both humor and heart, allowing young readers to see their own family experiences reflected in Ferris's world. Children who enjoy character-driven stories about intergenerational relationships and everyday magic will find themselves completely absorbed. DiCamillo's signature lyrical prose makes this an ideal read-aloud that will spark conversations about love, loss, and the quiet moments that shape who we become.