When You Reach Me

Miranda found the first note in her library book as she was about to put it in her backpack. It didn’t make any sense. Something about someone coming to save a friend’s life. The closing line was “I will not be myself when I reach you.” And it wasn’t even signed. The next note wasn’t signed either, but it was addressed to Miranda. She found it in a bag of bakery rolls. So the note-sender knew where she went for lunch every day.   The third note seemed to predict the future with dates and events listed. Set in New York City, Miranda’s story unfolds quietly as she goes about her daily routine of school, hanging out with friends and family, avoiding bullies, and trying to solve the mystery of the notes. Who is trying to reach Miranda, and what does this person want her to do? When You Reach Me, the 2010 Newbery Award winner, is an amazing book.