The Gold
By Krista Wagner
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Amanda is a fifth grader who is left home alone with her big sister Jane, for anywhere between days and weeks at a time. She's bullied in school, mentally and emotionally abused by her sister at home, and her father is hardly ever around due to work. Things finally start to change when Amanda discovers a true friend in the form of talking gold. With a friend at her side Amanda's life is slowly changing, and maybe she can finally have the happy life every child deserves.
My heart broke for Amanda, I sympathized with the character and wanted to just comfort her. For most of the book I wanted to shake her entitled sister. Thankfully, Jane softened up towards Amanda and became much nicer near the ending.
I felt the story was well written, just slightly rushed at the end. I was glad to read that Amanda received a happy ending. I'd recommend reading this book. It shows the pain Amanda felt from being bullied and dealing with her sister without getting graphic so it can be read by any age.
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