A Corner Of The Universe by Ann M.
Martin
Not For 9 Year Olds
The summer Hattie turns 12, her predictable smalltown life is turned on
end when her uncle Adam returns home for the first time in over ten years.
Hattie has never met him, never known about him. Hes been
institutionalized; his condition invovles schizophrenia and autism.Hattie, a
shy girl who prefers the company of adults, takes immediately to her
excitable uncle, even when the rest of the family -- her parents and
grandparents -- have trouble dealing with his intense way of seeing the
world. And Adam, too, sees that Hattie is special, that her quiet, shy ways
are not a disability,
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This book is about a girl named Hattie Owen. Shes expecting a normal
summer in Millerton. Hanging out with Ms.Hagerty, Mr. Penny, Angel
Valentine,and Mom and Dad in her boardinghouse. One day she hears
Nana (Hatties gradmother) and her mom talking about the death of
Hayden. Thats when her curiosity strikes. She immediately thinks of her
Uncle Hayden and thinks about Papa (her grandfather). After a while her
Mom and Dad wanted to talk to her. She finds out that she has another
uncle named Adam. She asks her mother why she hasnt heard of him
before and why her mom hasnt told her about him. Her mom replies tha t
Adam has mental problems. Adam is Nana and Papas son. They took him
to doctors when he was little and they say hes autistic and all sorts of
things. Hatties mom says that Adams special school has closed down so
hes going to come home and stay with Nana and Papa for a while. When
Hattie meets Adam she feels awkward. Adam randomly recites phrases
and quotes from I Love Lucy. He also repeats things.He also is in love with
Angel Valentine and loves to see her but cant a lot of the times because
she works at a bank. Hattie likes that Adam is happy but sometimes she
feels like she has to babysit him all the time.As Hattie feels like shes his
babysitter, mom, and niece she realizes that she and Adam have a lot of
things in common. They both sometimes feel like aliens, like they dont
belong.Hattie decides that she wants to go to Fred Carmels Funtime
Carnival. While shes there she meets a girl named Leila. Leila works at the
carnival and so does her family.Hattie tells Leila about Adam and Leila
wants to meet Adam. So Hattie sneaks Adam out of Nanas and Papas
house and takes him to the carnival. Adam doesnt like rides but he wants
to try the ferris wheel. When Leila, Hattie, and Adam get on the ferris
wheel it gets stuck. Adam starts acting crazy and starts to climb out. So
some people call the police and take Adam to the hospital. When he
comes back home he comes to Hatties house. They sit on the porch and
talk.Adam says that he thinks Hattie is one of the people that can lift the
corners of our universe. Hattie doesnt get this and doesnt ask. Angel
Valentine is at home so Adam and Hattie go upstairs. Adam goes inside
and finds Angel with her boyfriend. He runs away and Hattie assumes that
he ran to Nana and Papas house. But when she woke up she found out
that Adam hung himself. Adams death leaves the family with tragedy. In a
way Hattie gets what Adam means. We need to lift the corners of our
universe see whats inside and I think thats a great way to live. I really liked
this book and I think you will too.
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