Andy Shane Is Not in Love
Illustrated by Abby CarterCandlewick.
ISBN-10: 0763632120
Scholastic Book Club Selection
Audio forthcoming
On the day Ms. Janice introduces Lark Alice Bell to the class, Dolores is proud to be the new girl’s helper at recess. But Dolores is not so glad to see her friend Andy scribbling LAB inside a heart in his notebook, and she’s downright mad to find out that Lark has visited Andy at home. Luckily, when they all go back to Lark’s house — and take a peek at the squirming puppies in her basement — Dolores figures out what has really been on Andy’s mind all along. In his fourth engaging adventure, Andy Shane learns about the delicate balance of old friends and new, and the special joy of bringing home a dog of his own.
[Jennifer Richard Jacobson's] straightforward prose paired with illustrator Abby Carter’s down-to-earth drawings give the book a classic feel. The story teaches a subtle lesson about jealousy and friendship and should appeal to both boys and girls as they start their journey of independent reading. Andy Shane may not be in love, but kids will certainly fall in love with him. Niki Masse Schoenfeldt for Curled Up Kids
Bossy but likable Dolores can’t help wondering why her best friend is spending so much time with the new girl in class, but the answer is that Andy’s love affair is a classic one for a little boy, and Dolores has nothing to fear. Fall in love with this series that builds reading confidence and success for new readers! Esme Codell of Planet Esme