An outstanding achievement." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review * " ability to round out each character, looking past easy explanations for attitude, is impressive.
the richest portrait of multiracial identity and family since Virginia Hamilton's 1976 novel Arilla Sun Down. * "Cleo brings a welcome burst of diversity to elementary fiction, and readers will be charmed by this utterly unforgettable character." - Booklist, starred review Praise for The Other Half of My Heart : * "Funny and deeply affecting. Will she be able to rescue her business, salvage her friendship with Caylee, and discover that her true home has been here all along? And when a mean classmate makes fun of Cleo for being adopted, everything comes crashing down. Caylee, initially enthusiastic about the business, grows distant as Cleo neglects their friendship in lieu of getting more customers. A minor barfing incident during a tooth-pulling operation causes Cleo to lose customers. But even the best made plans, by the best CEOs, go awry sometimes. With the help of her best friend Caylee, a Nerf gun, her dad's tablet, and her patented Persuasion Power, Cleo's Quick and Painless Tooth Removal Service starts to take off. So when Cleo's fifth-grade teacher assigns her class a "Passion Project," Cleo comes up with her best business idea yet: the finest "tooth-pulling" company in town. Cleopatra Edison Oliver has always been an entrepreneur, just like her inspiration, successful businesswoman Fortune A.
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