Ida B: . . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World, (Paperback)

from electrascaife

Ida B lives a comfortable, home-schooled life on a farm with lots of land, until her mother starts a battle with cancer. A sweet little story that does a nice job describing childhood anxieties and coping reactions when a loved one gets sick and life changes.

from t1bclasslibrary

This is a great book- the main character is a fascinating person with a fascinating life. I wasn't big on the way she responded to her problems, but that is how some people, even fascinating people, respond. I loved her interesting forms of schooling, and her connection to nature. This book also ...

from MsGemini

This was an enjoyable book about 9 year old Ida B Applewood. Ida is an only child who loves nature and the outdoors. She is a thinker and can be quite stubborn. I would definitely recommend this one for upper elementary and middle school aged children.

from empress8411

Ida B. is a precocious, imaginative, 9-year-old, living the "Righter than Right" life, homeschooled, on her parents farm. But when Bad Things happen, she is sent to school. Feeling betrayed by her parents, Ida B. shuts herself off from others, stuffing her heart "behind her left knee" and refusin...

from MssJos

It is impossible not to love Ida B. I'm not talking about the book, I'm talking about the girl herself. Unique and exhuberant, Ida B lets readers tag along as she makes plans to "Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World." Ida B Applewood is a bright, witty, home-schooled girl, ...