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The chain was broken. Mia was the first to bob up, followed by Jack. I lost my glasses! You see, she hasn't exactly gotten along with her Grams and her little brother is a brat. Her stress levels are high but she needs to save her mother. Mia, Niesha and even Jack plan a way to get the tea.

But little did they know, it wouldn't be as easy as they thought. They didn't know of the bad weather that was going to come their way.

They didn't know that they would lose the boat they stole from Gramps or that they would be stranded on Iguana Cay. You will have to read the story to find out what happens. Hurricane Mia is a great way to start dialogue with children in regards to the differences of living on an island versus living in the city. Cultures and peoples are so different.

Animal and plant life is also a very interesting topic to cover. But most importantly this story inspires family, friendship and trust. Sep 30, Shannon rated it really liked it. Cute story, perfect for the age range it's aimed at. Mia has big plans for her summer- a trip to Maine with her bestie Sam, going camping, horseback riding, wakeboarding- but all her hopes and plans are shattered when her parents tell her she is being flown down to stay with her grandparents. Her little brother Jack is going too Mia is bitter about the dramatic change in plans, and it's made worse by her grandmother's rules and rigid personality.

Mia becomes envious of Quickie: Mia becomes envious of Jack when Gramps continuously chooses him to do things with, and not Mia. Her outlook brightens a bit when she meets a girl her age on the island, Neisha, and they become fast friends. Together they learn of a lady on a neighboring island, Aunt Cecilia, who is considered a "wise woman" and practices bush medicine. To Mia, this is wonderful news, because her mother has leukemia and she's very, very sick. Aunt Cecilia is rumored to make a tea that can cure everything.

Mia has got to get some to her mother so she can get better and everything can go back to normal. The problem with that idea though, is that Mia has no way to get to the island Aunt Cecilia lives on. She and Neisha hatch a few plans, but none of them seem viable- until Mia lets Jack in on her plan. Suddenly they have the means to get to the island That's not going to stop Mia though! Hurricane Mia was a charming tale of love and friendship- perfect for a mid-grade reader. Mia sort of annoyed me with her attitude sometimes, but I'm an adult and she's a kid who feels like her life is ruined, so I think we both had normal reactions.

Of course Mia felt horrible, since it was her fault, but Jack running around trying to lasso the donkeys was just too funny. My only complaint is that I wanted to know if the tea ended up helping her mother or not. But that's just my obnoxious mind. I always want to know everything!

Sep 27, Jessi rated it liked it. This middle-grade book is a fun read. The simple plot is easy to follow for students who may be struggling readers, yet it also has a richness of description about it that makes reading interesting at the same time. The text of the book has great potential for use by teachers. The descriptions are pe This middle-grade book is a fun read. The descriptions are perfect to adapt as a mentor texts for just about anything, especially the concept of showing things happening in writing instead of telling about them.

Also, the description provides a way to show students how to add details to their own writing. The messages in the book also could provide some meaningful discussion in the classroom or at home.

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The idea of accepting everyone is ingrained throughout, with Mia's younger brother Jack being able to contribute much to their adventures despite the fact he is a stereotypical "nerd" who is teased at school. Mia and Jack also learn more about Caribbean culture that is so different from their own as they befriend Neisha. Another discussion point is that of dealing with hard times. Mia's mother has leukemia, and Mia is truly afraid for her. Neisha's family situation is less than perfect, but she learns to adapt to it.

There is also a section at the back of the book that can help readers to learn more about Caribbean culture and expand their knowledge through having fun. Oct 05, Cindy Hudson rated it liked it. The last thing Mia wants to do is spend the summer with her grandparents in their home on the Caribbean island of Bambarra.

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Mia is also worried about being away from her mom, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Mia deems all the rules unreasonable and has a hard time seeing beyond getting what she wants. But then she learns that breaking the rules can have very real consequences beyond getting punished. Sep 03, Christopher Obert rated it really liked it Shelves: A truly lovely and charming book!

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I found the book to be told in a very believable way and that it did not talk down to the young reader but talked to the reader. It had the right mix of story and background to make this Caribbean tale fun and exciting while keeping the emotions center stage. I look forward to more of Ms. May 23, Suzanne Hall rated it really liked it. Great middle grade read for boys and girls alike! Aug 21, Kathy rated it really liked it Shelves: Very cute middle grade read. Apr 28, Alice rated it liked it Shelves: Pretty typical kids adventure story: Summer rated it liked it Feb 23, Melissa rated it liked it Aug 29, Karen marked it as to-read Aug 24, Special 3 by Daisy Meadows.

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Dec 12, Natallia rated it it was amazing. This was a great book to read as a very light read. Daisy Meadows is one of my favourite childhood authors and I will never be to old to read her stories. This book had fantastic artwork to go along with the simplistic storyplot. I adore bunnies so much that this made me cheery and get more in the mood for Christmas.

What I like most about these books is that it doesn't matter what order they are read in. Dec 27, Lucy Jenny Parkes rated it it was amazing. This book is epic!!! Mia floppyear a bunny duh has to save the forest with Lily and jess. Shalom Adebisi rated it it was amazing May 11, Jackson rated it it was amazing Sep 26, Holiday rated it liked it Nov 12, Louis Akporji rated it it was amazing May 28, Dennis Lee rated it it was amazing Aug 25, ACP rated it it was amazing Feb 09, Zara rated it liked it May 17, Natasha Harrington rated it it was amazing Jul 15, Rose Arnold rated it really liked it May 17, Yurika K rated it really liked it Jan 02, Yasmin Murphy rated it it was amazing Nov 06, Amelia rated it really liked it Apr 27, Naho rated it really liked it Jan 24, Mia M rated it really liked it Jul 20, Terina rated it it was amazing Jul 21, Subashini Surendran rated it it was amazing Apr 13, Maisie Dappletrot rated it really liked it Jun 10, Mrs Paula L Carter rated it it was amazing Oct 30, Christina rated it it was amazing Apr 05, Sarah rated it really liked it Oct 03, Jen rated it liked it Dec 17, Erica added it Nov 22, Meghan Olynciw marked it as to-read Nov 22, Chelsey Tink marked it as to-read Dec 04, Msali marked it as to-read Jan 07, Aisha is currently reading it Jan 29, Pajama N marked it as to-read Feb 17, Ashley marked it as to-read Feb 24, Julie Adams marked it as to-read Mar 04, Adele LaMay marked it as to-read Mar 13, Reyhana marked it as to-read Apr 08, Emma Kellogg added it Apr 25,