Miranda is a great fan of Madeleine L'Engle's classic, A Wrinkle in Time and references to that book help add to the mystery of the novel. It has been described as suspense with a bit of the supernatural. The setting is a tiny slice of Manhattan, filled with abundant details and vivid characters. The story follows Miranda, a sixth grader, as she recalls the events of the past few months, laying out clues and puzzles as she asks an unseen listener to figure it out. When You Reach Me takes place in 1978-1979 New York.
As a way to lighten her mood she began again with something light-hearted. For years she had collected story ideas and short stories on a laptop, which the child pushed off a table, destroying it and losing all her 'serious' writing. On her website she credits her son with inspiring her to write a children's novel, but not in the way one would expect. After years as a public defender she returned to writing after the birth of her two children. Stead enjoyed writing as a child, but as she grew older she felt it was 'impractical' and became a lawyer instead. She and her family live on the upper west side of Manhattan. Rebecca Stead is married to attorney Sean O'Brien and has two sons. She attended Vassar College and received her bachelor's degree in 1989. She won the 2010 Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to children's literature for her second novel, When You Reach Me.īorn and raised in New York City, Stead enjoyed her elementary school years and remembers fondly the way to make and enjoy tacos. Rebecca Stead is an American author who writes books for children and young adults. Currently-lives in New York City, New York.Until the final note makes her think she’s too late.
Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows all about her, including things that have not even happened yet. I am coming to save your friend’s life, and my own. And then Miranda finds a mysterious note scrawled on a tiny slip of paper: The apartment key that Miranda’s mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. Sal gets punched by a new kid for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. They know where it’s safe to go, like the local grocery store, and they know whom to avoid, like the crazy guy on the corner.īut things start to unravel. Four mysterious letters change Miranda's world forever.īy sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood.
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