The Memory Keeper by Jennifer Camiccia, 352 pages. Aladdin,
2019. $18.
Language: G Mature Content: G Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Ever since Lulu’s little sister died her mother has been a
hands-off parent. Her live-in grandmother has been her rock. But she's been
forgetting important things lately and Lulu doesn’t want her parents to find
out. To help her grandmother remember, she begins recording stories about her
past, and "borrows" her childhood journal to fill in the blanks. The
journal, written in Russian, brings more questions than answers. Along with her
two friends, she begins an investigation to uncover the truth about her
grandmother's past, including a Russian mystery man.
The bright pink cover with the Golden Gate Bridge will grab
kid’s attention. Kids will find a likeable character in Lulu, especially
because she loves her grandmother so much. The author gives excellent examples
of how Alzheimer’s disease affects memory and puts people into harmful
situations. Kids who like a mystery will appreciate the grandmother’s hidden
past and Lulu’s determination to uncover it.
Reviewer: Valerie McEnroe, MLIS
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