Welcome Home, Jellybean
Welcome Home, Jellybean
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1988
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
New York City • 1970s
1988
YA
10-14 years
1040L
Super Short Summary
Welcome Home, Jellybean by Marlene Fanta Shyer is a heartwarming story about a family adapting to life after welcoming home their daughter and sister, Gerri, who has intellectual disabilities. The narrative explores themes of acceptance, understanding, and the challenges they face in creating a supportive environment for Gerri's integration into family and community life.
Heartwarming
Challenging
Emotional
Inspirational
Reviews & Readership
338 ratings
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Review Roundup
Welcome Home, Jellybean by Marlene Fanta Shyer explores themes of family and acceptance as it follows a family's experience caring for a child with special needs. Reviewers appreciate its empathetic portrayal of challenges and resilience. Critiques mention a lack of depth in character development and predictability. Overall, it offers an insightful look into family dynamics.
Who Should Read Welcome Home, Jellybean?
Readers who enjoy heartfelt family stories like Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson or Rules by Cynthia Lord will appreciate Welcome Home, Jellybean. It’s ideal for those interested in narratives about special needs, empathy, and sibling dynamics.
338 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
160
Novel • Fiction
New York City • 1970s
1988
YA
10-14 years
1040L
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