Julia Gillian And The Quest For Joy (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.comAs the new school year begins, Julia feels that it isn't starting off very well.Learning to play the trumpet is harder than she expected. Her best friend, Bonwit Keller, seems to be avoiding her and never wants to spend time together. An eccentric lunch monitor seems to love to terrorize her.When Julia starts telling lies to cover for her shortfalls, she ends up getting tangled up. With everything happening and her world falling down around her, Julia wonders where she can find joy. Will she ever find a happy medium in her life? Will Julia figure out what's eating at her best friend, or will she lose him forever?JULIA GILLIAN (AND THE QUEST FOR JOY) is a great book. The characters are well-developed, memorable, and humorous. The plot moves along at a good pace and holds the reader's interest. The illustrations interspersed throughout the book complement the text well and add a unique element to the story.Readers who like realistic fiction and friendship stories will all enjoy this book. The incomparable Julia Gillian is back! Going into 5th grade Julia Gillian is looking forward to finally learning to play the trumpet. Her quest for joy takes some unexpected detours, however, when she suddenly becomes unfortunately skilled in the art of lying. This second book in the series can be read on its own but once you meet Julia Gillian you’re going to want to catch up on all her adventures. A great series for 8-10 year olds.
What do You think about Julia Gillian And The Quest For Joy (2009)?
I like this book cause it has my name in it!
—emty
