WHEN YOU REACH ME

number of pages: 197
Genre: Fiction

Info on the author:
Rebecca Stead was born on January 16th, 1968 in New York Cith. She is an American writer of fiction for children and teens. Shes also won the American newbery medal in 2010.

Theme: Friendship
Friendship never runs smoothly, it has its ups and downs.
Quote:
"I used to think of Sal as being a part of me: Sal and Miranda, Miranda and Sal. I knew he wasn't really, but that's the way it felt."

Evidence from the book:
As Sal and Miranda grow up together Sal starts to be distant and stubborn, this book captures the ups and downs of being/having a friend.

Main Characters & Personality Traits:

• Miranda Sinclair- Main
• Sal- Mirandas Best friend
• Mom- Miranda's mom
• Laughing man- Guy eho wrote the letters

Summary:
takes place i. the upper west side in New York during 1978-1979. Miranda received a strange note asking her to record future events and she was threatened to tell where her spare key was. The story has 3 story lines in this book
1.) the appearance of Miranda's mom.
2.) Miranda's best friend Sal.
3.) the appearance of a laughing man.