Kobie, a ten-year old unique artist, seems to be having a good life. Her teacher treats her like she's a grownup, she is a talented artist, and she spends a lot of time with her best friend Gretchen. One day her mother announces that she is going into a hospital for back treatments. Kobie is depressed, even though she was previously mad at her mother. Her dad hires Mrs. Blevins, a very nice housekeeper. Kobie instantly starts taking advantage of Mrs. Blevins' good will. Watch as Kobie misses Halloween, gets in and out of scrapes, and gets the ultimate present.

Kobie Roberts is almost ten and half. Things are looking well. She's building roller-coaster with her friend. But suddenly her mom have to go to hospital for a long time and her dad hires a housekeeper. She's very cool lady, and she lets Kobie to do whatever she wants. I read this a long time ago, so I don't remember everything from this book.

This was great book, but it was too much "fairytale-alike". I love this and this is great book but I still enjoy more of the author's books "My sister the Meanie" etc.

I'll rate this with 4 stars!

Young nine-year-old Stenny was used to losing - at everything! His interest in models, however, leads him to become a hero with his family and friends. The author, Candice Ransome, takes on a challenge writing about such a well known disaster but her research and storytelling skills will entice many young boys to pick up what could very possibly be their first historical fiction book.

Shelly O. Haas(illustrator) has hit the mark with her gifted illustrations. I found myself reading faster simply so I could turn the page to enjoy the next illustration. Definitely Caldecott caliber!

Warning Librarians! Have this book close by just in case a 9-11 year old relunctant reader comes in who might enjoy a story of a "less than ordinary boy" who witnesses one of aviation's worse disasters and learns how it feels to become a hero by helping others.