The trouble with Jenny's ear (An Atlantic Monthly Press ...

One of my favorites when I was Jenny's age:
My sisters and I adored this wonderful book when we were kids. I read my dilapidated copy to my own children and wish it was still in print so I could give copies to all the kids I love. It's a wonderful story about a little girl who suddenly gains the power to read minds. She goes on a quiz show to get the money to save a favorite park in her community -- she can "hear" the answers. But of course nothing turns out exactly the way it was supposed to, and of course there is a very happy ending. One of the nicest things about this book is its lesson that we cannot read minds, but we can hear the thoughts and wishes of people we care about if we listen with our hearts. This is a little dated but a lot of fun, and very wise.

Can't wait !:
When I was in the 5th grade, about 34 years ago, my teacher read this book out loud to the class. We laughed & loved it so much. I've been thinking about this book and was so excited when I found it on Amazon. I plan to read it to my 7-year-old son. I'm sure he'll love it. I can't believe it's still in print.

Thank goodness for Jenny:
I am nine years old and I just read this book on a long car ride. It was so good I did nothing but read on the whole car ride. I liked Jenny because she was brave and she didn't give up on getting something that was really hard to get.

flashback ...:
i have twin boys who have just turned five, and i cannot wait for them to be able to enjoy this book. (i might jump the age recommendation and get them going on this sooner than 9) i signed this book out of my public school library in etobicoke (toronto) ontario, and read and re-read it probably a half dozen times ... it's a classic.

I wish it was still in print:
My mother read this book when she was a child. Then she told me to check it out from the library when I decided I was old enough to read a book with chapters. I think I was about 8, and I loved this book. I read it over and over. Even though I am now 22, if this was still in print I would buy a hardcover copy and keep it on my bookshelf just in case I wanted to be a kid again for a couple hours...