Being Baxters (A Baxter Family Children Story)

ISBN: 1665908068

Author: Kingsbury, Karen

Condition: New

In the fifth book in Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russells beloved series about the Baxter children, when things dont turn out according to plan, the siblings must stick together and remember who they are.Things are changing in Bloomington for the Baxters. When Ashleys teacher, Mr. Garrett, takes a month off work for the birth of his baby, the intimidating Ms. Stritch takes his place. Ashley tries but cant seem to crack the new teachers tough exterior. Meanwhile, Brooke struggles when a popular girl excludes her at lunch, Erin adjusts to getting glasses, and when Kari is given a dance solo for the upcoming recital, she takes her success a little too seriously.When Principal Bond announces a new Character Awards initiative, competition breaks out between siblings and friends, until the students forget the point of the awards. Through it all, the town prepares for a major blizzard that Luke worries will cancel his classs field trip to see the Harlem Globetrotters.With so many obstacles in their lives, the Baxter Children have the opportunity to remember what being Baxters really means.