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In this tender novel set in 1955 Mill Town, Wisconsin, Sandra Kring explores the complicated bond between mothers and daughters, the pressure to conform, and the meaning of friendship and family. Ten-year-old Isabella “Teaspoon” Marlene has been a handful ever since her mother, Catty, dumped... read more
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Isabella Marlene is known around town as Teaspoon. She is being raised by her mom's ex-boyfriend because her mom left to persue her dream of being a movie star. Teaspoon is influenced and cared for by her mom's ex-boyfriend, her teacher, her Sunday school teacher, her Sunshine Sister, her... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Isabella Marlene: She is the main character, and she is known as Teaspoon. She has a beautiful singing voice.
- Teddy: He was Catty's boyfriend. He raises Teaspoon.
- Catty Marlene: Teaspoon's mother. She abandoned Teaspoon to persue her dream of becoming a movie star.
- Charlie: He lives with his great-grandmother because his mother is dead, and his father is in prison. He is a gifted piano player.
- Miss Tuckle: She is Teaspoon's Sunday school teacher, and she cares about Teaspoon very much.
- Mrs. Carlton: She is Teaspoon's classroom teacher. She encourages Teaspoon to join the Sunshine Sisters.
- The Jacksons: They live across the street. Teaspoon often fights with the kids.
- Johnny Jackson: He's the oldest of the Jackson kids. He reminds Teaspoon of James Dean.
- Brenda Bloom: She's teaspoons Sunshine Sister.
- Jay: He's the choreographer of the big show at the Starlight Theater. He calls Teaspoon Pip Squeak. She calls him Big Squeak.
- Kenosha Kid: She's one of the Taxi Stand Ladies.
- Walking Doll: She's one of the Taxi Stand Ladies.
- Leonard Gaylor: Brenda's fiance.
- Mrs. Fry: Charlie's great-grandmother.
- Poochie: Mrs. Fry's out-of-control dog.
- Dumbo Doug: He works with Johnny.
- Mrs. Bloom: Brenda's mom. She owns the Starlight Theater.
- Mr. Morgan: He works at the Starlight Theater. He allows Teaspoon to sneak in to watch movies.
Setting & Locations edit
- Wisconsin
- Starlight Theater: The theater owned by Mrs. Bloom.
First Sentence edit
I lost my first tooth when I was six years old.
Glossary edit
- fibber face: liar
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sandra Kring (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Sandra Kring: More information about the author.
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