bigger than a bread box by laurel snyder

Great story, easy to read, with a fun subject. 'Bigger than a bread box' has a good moral dilemma that kids will face at some point in their life, as well as focuses on how life impacts our kids. But as time goes on, Rebecca realizes that she doesn't necessarily want to fit in with the 'popular' crows that isn't all that nice, and also starts to question where the Magic Bread Box finds its treasures.

This of course, makes life a little easier and gives her the tools to fit in better at school. Early in the book, Rebecca finds a magical bread box that fulfills all of her wishes.

Rebecca struggles to reinvent herself and adapt to a new place while dealing with her anger towards her mom and missing her dad. This is a theme that many kids will identify with- not only parental separation, but also being the new kid in a new school. Her mom packs she and her brother up and moves away from their Dad. This book is about Rebecca who is trying to reestablish herself in a new town. I picked it up for my kids but decided to read it first (I love a good kids/YA book). I could definitely see this being helpful to children going through significant changes in their lives, as well as being simply an enjoyable leisure read.I really enjoyed this book. I would imagine it would be quite difficult to accomplish that, so kudos to Snyder!īigger Than a Bread Box is a smart story with great elements of humor and hope. It definitely has a touch of fantasy, but the bread box portion of the story is blended so seamlessly into the different changes in Rebecca's life that it felt like complete realistic fiction. Or so she thinks.Ī very eloquent and intelligent child, Rebecca explains her emotions regarding the separation of her parents in a thought-provoking, yet age-appropriate way. Not only can she use the breadbox to fit in with the kids at her new school, asking for cool clothes and such, but she can also use the breadbox to help get her parents back together. When she discovers a bread box in her Gran's attic, one that just happens to be magical, delivering whatever Rebecca asks for, she believes she's found the answers to all of her troubles. Her mom takes her to live with her Gran, far away from her father and her home, mixing up her entire world and confusing her even more. Originally published at Rebecca's parents have just separated and she is having an incredibly difficult time dealing with the changes.

Bigger than a bread box by laurel snyder