Lowry, Lois. Tree. Table. Book. Clarion Books, 2024. 978-0-063-29950-4. 194 p. $18.99. Grades 5-8.

Two Sophias. They both love tea. They both have strong opinions. They both love each other. However, one Sophia is in elementary school and the other is not. The book starts with the older Sophia forgetting that she left the kettle on and struggling with other memory things. The younger Sophia decides to help her out when she overhears that elder Sophia’s son is thinking of putting her in a nursing home. The reader will follow as Sophia tries to help her best friend with the help of her neighbors and friends more her own age, Ralphie and Oliver. By trying to help her friend, Sophia will hear stories of the past that she never knew and learn things about her friend that she didn’t expect.

THOUGHTS: This was amazing! I wish there were more flashbacks because I would have read 100 more pages about Sophia’s life before we meet her on page 1. Overall highly recommended for any elementary or middle grade collection.

Realistic Fiction