Emily's Fortune

I recently used this book in a fourth-grade reading group. The students loved it. The story engaged them; they could not wait to see what would happen to Emily next. The characters have so much dialogue that I let them read it in parts, and they loved doing so. In fact, they wanted to do it with the book we read following it. It was interesting to see how this opportunity to take on a persona helped them develop as expressive readers. For my students who had never met a punctuation mark they could not ignore, it forced them to pay attention to quotation and end marks. I used the book to give mini-lessons on punctuating dialogue, counting paragraphs, alliteration—they all wanted to be the one finishing the chapters so they could read the closing statements. I was able get them to use inference skills as they described the characters and their personalities. Incidentally, they loved laughing at the interaction between the sisters and Emily’s evil uncle.Enough of my thoughts. The best recommendation I can give comes from my students. When I mentioned that a new Emily and Jackson book would be coming out later this year, they were quite excited. Days later when discussing what they want to read in the future, more than half the group mentioned the new book. They’re not the only ones who have it on their reading list.

This is one of the neatest stories I've ever read!! It's fun, funny, and keeps you reading! And I didn't even fall asleep reading it, which I do so often with other books. I was hooked on this book from the beginning. I am amazed at what variety of books Ms. Naylor has written. As another reviewer wrote, it is a very decent book--other than the two deaths and a swear word here or there--and you won't be able to stop reading it until you reach the last page!!

Enjoyable book, good for my fourth grade daughter, we listened to half in the car, and she read the other half. Like how we could "see" the character grow from so dependent to more independent.

This book is good, short, and easy to read. It has some boring parts, but then it makes up for it in the next few pages.Happy reading:)P.S.Curse you Uncle Victor

This is an amazing book definitely worth the $8.I also loved the ending although I would like it better if victor got arrested.Still amazing though!

My 4th grade daughter loved reading this book! Funny, suspenseful and entertaining. A recommended good read for students this age.

I loved this book! It is filled with excitement and adventure! I would request this book to people of all ages! Anybody who has a passion for reading and likes adventure, this book is for you!!!😄😃😀

I thought it was a great book because it was an adventure of a little girl. I also liked how she was really scared in the book.