Neil Armstrong Is My Uncle and Other Lies Muscle Man McGinty Told Me

from ElizaJane

Reason for Reading: Obviously enough, a title like that makes you like twice plus the historical setting of the moon landing caught my eye and the book looked like an interesting change of pace for me. Comments: Tamara Ann Simpson's best friend has moved and now in her house lives a ten-year-old ...

from jen.redmini

Can you believe him. Muscle Man McGinty has some nerve. He just moved onto our street and he already thinks he's better than the rest of us. He challenged us to a game of kickball, everyone against him. I'm gonna prove that kid is a liar. Tamara is upset for so many reasons. Muscle Man McGinty mo...

from abbylibrarian

It's the summer of 1969 and the whole world is waiting to watch Neil Armstrong take the first steps on the moon. Tamara is gritting her teeth and dealing with Douglas "Muscle Man" McGinty, the wimpy new foster kid who's replaced Tamara's best friend Kebsie down the street. He thinks he's so great...

from nbmars

This touching story will have you sidling up to your Kleenex box. It's a short and ultimately sweet story about coping with loss, narrated by ten-year-old Tamara Ann Simpson, or Tammy. It's the summer after fifth grade for Tammy, in 1969, the same summer that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Ta...

from storyteller200

What a funny and heartwarming read! I enjoyed this one, though I didn't find its characters to be totally sympathetic at times. However, the writing is strong as is the dialogue of the characters and I really enjoyed spending time with this family. A great one for middle school students!