Rica Baptista is living the good life. Grampy, the best Grampy of all Grampies, is coming to visit, and Adventure Week, the best week of all weeks, is finally here. Rica doesn’t yet know if they will bounce on trampolines, go horseback riding, or even tour Fenway Park and watch the Red Sox play, but she knows they will have the best time ever. When Grampy hobbles into the house on crutches, however, Rica worries that this year’s Adventure Week will be adventure-less. So she pulls out all the stops with the help of her best friend, Laini (who surely has eaten enough cachupa to be at least part Cape Verdean like Rica), from organizing a family talent show to secretly planning a whole day of playing cards and eating candy. Will it be enough to keep this year’s Adventure Week from being a total flop? A sweet story of making memories during an unexpected stay-venture, sprinkled with funny and cute family moments.
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Rica Baptista: A Week of Shenanigans
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Age Range
6+
Release Date
April 30, 2024
ISBN
978-1536227666
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Rica can’t wait for Adventure Week with her grandfather! But when Grampy arrives with a sprained ankle, can they make their own fun at home instead?
Editor review
1 review
charming chapter book
Overall rating
4.8
Plot
4.0
Characters
5.0
Writing Style
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
5.0
RICA BAPTISTA: A WEEK OF SHENANIGANS is a cute chapter book about family and fun. Rica and her BFF Laini are so excited to see Rica's Grampy. Every summer he comes for a week of fun, taking them to exciting places and doing lots of cool things with them. However, this summer, Grampy has sprained his ankle, and he won't be able to do all the things they have planned. Luckily, this doesn't mean that they can't have fun, and although the summer did not look the way they expected it to, they still had a great time anyway.
What I loved: This is a cute story about handling the unexpected, dealing with disappointment, and having fun. Themes of family and friendship were also really strong throughout the story. This will work best for slightly older chapter book readers, as the chapters feel a bit longer with smaller font sizes and typically only one illustration per chapter. The language is fairly simple with many smaller words and repeated phrases that will work well for independent readers who are gaining confidence in longer stories. The images were fantastic and brought to life the scenes they depicted in black-and-white.
Final verdict: RICA BAPTISTA: A WEEK OF SHENANIGANS is a sweet chapter book about family and finding creative ways to have fun. The book combines great illustrations with a charming story that will work well for independent readers who are gaining confidence with chapter books.
What I loved: This is a cute story about handling the unexpected, dealing with disappointment, and having fun. Themes of family and friendship were also really strong throughout the story. This will work best for slightly older chapter book readers, as the chapters feel a bit longer with smaller font sizes and typically only one illustration per chapter. The language is fairly simple with many smaller words and repeated phrases that will work well for independent readers who are gaining confidence in longer stories. The images were fantastic and brought to life the scenes they depicted in black-and-white.
Final verdict: RICA BAPTISTA: A WEEK OF SHENANIGANS is a sweet chapter book about family and finding creative ways to have fun. The book combines great illustrations with a charming story that will work well for independent readers who are gaining confidence with chapter books.
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