Mr. Gedrick and Me by Patrick Carman

Mr. Gedrick and Me by Patrick Carman

New York Times bestselling author Patrick Carman delivers a modern reimagining of the classic Mary Poppins tale in this story about family, grief, and healing--with a dash of magic!

Stanley Darrow isn't sure what to expect when the mysterious Mr. Gedrick appears on his doorstep. He is certain, however, that his family could use Mr. Gedrick's help: Their lives--and their house--have been a mess since Stanley's dad died.

The strange new nanny quickly helps them transform their cluttered home into a sparkling and spotless version of its former self, but it's going to take more than a clean house to help the Darrow family learn to live and love again.

Can Mr. Gedrick help Stanley, his brother, Fergus, his sister, Amelia, and his mom find their way back to each other? And what secrets of his own is Mr. Gedrick hiding behind his crooked grin?

• A Touch of Magic: Mr. Gedrick might seem like just a nanny, but his methods involve a car named Fred, a world inside a globe, and more than a few impossible tricks.
• Grief and Healing: The Darrow family isn't just messy; they're broken. This is a story about how a family learns to piece itself back together after an impossible loss.
• Sibling Relationships: Stanley, his athletic older brother Fergus, and his artistic sister Amelia are drifting apart. Can they find their way back to each other before it's too late?
• A Modern Mary Poppins: Perfect for readers who love classic tales with a fresh, funny, and heartfelt twist.

Carman, Patrick: - Patrick Carman is a bestselling children's author with over four million books in print including perennial favorites Skeleton Creek, Atherton, 39 Clues, Floors, Fizzopolis, and The Land of Elyon. Mr. Carman's books have been translated into 26 languages. Skeleton Creek, one of Mr. Carman's most popular series, has won or been nominated for the following awards: Nevada Young Readers' Award Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award shortlist Children's Book Council book of the year nominee Delaware Diamonds Shortlist Oregon Battle of the Books Shortlist Patrick Carman writes books for young adults and children for Scholastic, Harper Collins, Penguin Random House, and Little Brown Books For Young Readers, and launched Gokidgo in 2019 to visit schools on a broader scale. Patrick Carman on his mission: Since 2003, I've been writing books for young readers and spending a lot of time on the road, meeting them where they're at. More than 2500 school visits later, I can report from the field that kids still love books, even as a tidal wave of distraction try to keep them from turning pages. Books still shape young minds, and they still provide unparalleled advantages every kid needs. My mission after nearly two decades and thousands of school visits hasn't changed: get every kid excited about reading, because reading helps every kid thrive. When I visit schools I always ask lots of kids the same question: what's keeping you from reading? Let me count the ways! Netflix, YouTube, Fortnite, Minecraft, Snapchat, Roblox, and Instagram top the list. None of these things are bad in and of themselves, but taken together, they build a wall around books that can be difficult for a kid to climb. That's why Skeleton Creek goes looking for kids where they are. Through the use of video content and words, Skeleton Creek draws kids in and hooks them on reading. Sometimes we just have to be willing to meet them halfway.

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ISBN 13	9780062421609
ISBN 10	0062421603
Title	Mr. Gedrick and Me
Author	Patrick Carman
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Year published	2017-11-07
Number of pages	224
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