April, the oldest, can see the future. May, the middle sister, can disappear. And June, the youngest, can read minds. At the time of their parents' divorce, the three sisters recover these strange and magical powers from their childhood, powers that help them cope with the hardest year of their lives. When April gets a vision of disaster, the girls must come together to save the day-and their family. But in the process they learn that there's one thing stronger than magic: sisterhood.
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The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, & June
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12+
Release Date
August 03, 2010
ISBN
159514286X
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April, May and June are just normal sisters, that is until their parents get divorced and they are forced to move with their mom to a new city. Now the girls have to survive the wrath of high school in a new town, in a new home, with their dad living in a different state. As if that weren’t enough, the girls unexpectedly learn that they have superpowers! Smart and responsible April can see the future; troubled May can disappear; and June can now read minds. Trouble is, these superpowers aren’t the usual ones everyone would wish for to help make their lives easier, and they often get the girls in trouble. Although June can read minds, she can’t always control whose mind she reads, and when she starts using her newfound ability to become friends with the popular kids, the false friendships become dangerous. As awesome as disappearing is, May can’t always control where or when she vanishes, causing some unexpected, unwanted disappearances. And even though April can see the future, she keeps having undesirable visions, and not all of them are completely clear. When she sees trouble ahead for June, the girls decide they must do everything in their power to prevent the vision from coming true. If only they could figure out what the vision means!
I absolutely loved this book! The plot was refreshing and like nothing I had read before. The characters were all distinctly different, amusing and relatable. Each chapter is told from a different sister’s point of view. Reading the three girls argue was so realistic, I felt like I knew each one of them.
Don’t be fooled. When I saw that this book was about sisters with superpowers, I thought that it would be silly and unrealistic but this book surprised me. I definitely recommend it for anyone who wants a good read!
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Maya McQueen, YABC Tween Reviewer
October 05, 2011
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I absolutely loved this book! The plot was refreshing and like nothing I had read before. The characters were all distinctly different, amusing and relatable. Each chapter is told from a different sister’s point of view. Reading the three girls argue was so realistic, I felt like I knew each one of them.
Don’t be fooled. When I saw that this book was about sisters with superpowers, I thought that it would be silly and unrealistic but this book surprised me. I definitely recommend it for anyone who wants a good read!
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
Reviewed by
Maya McQueen, YABC Tween Reviewer
October 05, 2011
Top 500 Reviewer - View all my reviews (23)
The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May & June
April, May and June are just normal sisters, that is until their parents get divorced and they are forced to move with their mom to a new city. Now the girls have to survive the wrath of high school in a new town, in a new home, with their dad living in a different state. As if that weren’t enough, the girls unexpectedly learn that they have superpowers! Smart and responsible April can see the future; troubled May can disappear; and June can now read minds. Trouble is, these superpowers aren’t the usual ones everyone would wish for to help make their lives easier, and they often get the girls in trouble. Although June can read minds, she can’t always control whose mind she reads, and when she starts using her newfound ability to become friends with the popular kids, the false friendships become dangerous. As awesome as disappearing is, May can’t always control where or when she vanishes, causing some unexpected, unwanted disappearances. And even though April can see the future, she keeps having undesirable visions, and not all of them are completely clear. When she sees trouble ahead for June, the girls decide they must do everything in their power to prevent the vision from coming true. If only they could figure out what the vision means!
I absolutely loved this book! The plot was refreshing and like nothing I had read before. The characters were all distinctly different, amusing and relatable. Each chapter is told from a different sister’s point of view. Reading the three girls argue was so realistic, I felt like I knew each one of them.
Don’t be fooled. When I saw that this book was about sisters with superpowers, I thought that it would be silly and unrealistic but this book surprised me. I definitely recommend it for anyone who wants a good read!
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I love this book. For real. I'm in love.
I've read Robin Benway's other book, Audrey, Wait, and it was great. But this one is a thousand times better!
Three girls. Three different superpowers. One awesomely hilarious story.
June is my favorite. Who wouldn't love to read minds?
However, it is not just a story about superpowers. It's about family, and what it means to have them with you through everything. Even the little things.
I've read Robin Benway's other book, Audrey, Wait, and it was great. But this one is a thousand times better!
Three girls. Three different superpowers. One awesomely hilarious story.
June is my favorite. Who wouldn't love to read minds?
However, it is not just a story about superpowers. It's about family, and what it means to have them with you through everything. Even the little things.
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
Awesome!
I love this book. For real. I'm in love.
I've read Robin Benway's other book, Audrey, Wait, and it was great. But this one is a thousand times better!
Three girls. Three different superpowers. One awesomely hilarious story.
June is my favorite. Who wouldn't love to read minds?
However, it is not just a story about superpowers. It's about family, and what it means to have them with you through everything. Even the little things.
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