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    Remember Dippy

    By Shirley Reva Vernick

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    Johnny's plans fly out the window when he finds out his single mother is leaving town for the summer. She has a breakthough job in upstate New York. He can live with his Aunt Collette but only on the condition that he "help out with" his autistic older cousin, Remember. Yup, you heard it right: Remember Dippy. That's his cousin's nameand Remember is a gawky awkward kid with some pretty strange habits, like repeating back almost everything Johnny says and spending hours glued to the weather channel. Johnny's premonitions of disaster appear at first to come to cringeworthy fruition, but when the two boys save a bully from drowning, salvage the pizzeria guy's romance, and share girl troubles, Johnny ends up having the summer of his life.

    Winner of the Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award & 2014 Skipping Stones Honor Award

    Shirley Reva Vernick's debut novel The Blood Lie was named on the 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults list from the American Library Association. It also received the Simon Wiesenthal Once Upon a World Children's Award and Sydney Taylor Honor Book Award. Shirley lives with her husband, two daughters, and two frisky dogs in western Massachusetts. In addition to running a popular storytelling websitestorybee.orgShirley has written for Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Ladies' Home Journal, national newspapers, and the publications of Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Boston universities.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCinco Puntos Press
    Release dateJul 23, 2013
    ISBN9781935955498
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    • 4/5
      An appealing story, a bit obvious at times, but quite enjoyable and one that will resonate with many young teens.
    • 3/5
      I do think the cover is rather appealing, though I had a tougher time with what was inside. I really don't think its entirely feasible that a teen, given one day notice that he would need to spend the summer at his aunt's house in Southern Vermont to keep his autistic cousin company, would have so much as pitched even just the littlest of fits. The secondary characters were a haphazard smattering, no one that I particularly cared to get to know better. And Remember Dippy? That's a name. This book didn't do it for me.
    • 4/5
      A story about a boy named Johnny who is sent to live with his aunt and autistic cousin, Dippy, for a summer. Dippy is an awkward person with strange habits, such as repeating back everything that is said and always watching the weather channel. However, throughout the summer the two boys experience saving a bully from downing, saving the pizza guys relationship, and sharing girl troubles with each other. It turns to a great summer for both boys as they learn to appreciate the unique qualities of individuals .
    • 4/5
      Remember Dippy is a cute, middle grade/young adult coming-of-age novel about the lovable and smart-alecky Johnny whose mother plucks him from his home and plops him at his aunt and cousin's during summer vacation. This is the ultimate injustice to the modern teenager—especially since Johnny has suddenly assumed the role of Remember, his autistic cousin's, caretaker—but soon, his own self-discoveries in tandem with his time with Mem and the things that happen around him, make it clear that this is one summer that Johnny will never forget.14-year-old Johnny is good-natured and likable. He's such an honest, smart, and self-conscious character who captures teen spirit—and angst—accurately. I loved him as a narrator! Remember, our other protagonist, isn't explored as deeply because we never gain his perspective, but I warmed up to him immediately. He's definitely not perfect, and his lack of awareness and social direction sometimes get Johnny in trouble, but he's affectionate, and he's pure; with all these edgy books about forbidden romances and gangs and communist regimes and love triangles flooding the YA scene these days, a book like Remember Dippy is refreshing and enlightening because it actually has a message—a moral that everyone should take to heart. This is the summer when Johnny grows up, gets real, and figures himself out. This is the summer when Remember shows Johnny what true friendship is about, as he becomes as much a friend to Johnny as Johnny is to Mem; the entire wholesome, heartfelt journey will stick with readers of all ages.Pros: Lovable and real narrator // Sentimental // Demonstrates value of friendship and family // Parent- and child-friendly // Lots of plot action—never gets boringCons: Nothing phenomenal... overall everything—from the plot, characterization, style, and structure—is good, but not greatVerdict: Shirley Reva Vernick's Remember Dippy is a slow journey of embracing family, friends, and identity—exactly the type of book parents will want their kids (ages 9-13) to read. With beautifully crafted sentiments, heart-wrenching twists and turns, and an emotional, triumphant finish, young readers will be glued to this one, and guaranteed to be cheering by the last page.Rating: 7 out of 10 hearts (4 stars): Not perfect, but overall enjoyable.Source: Complimentary copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest and unbiased review for the Books Complete Me virtual book tour (thank you!).