 | Ava Lin, one of a kind (Ava Lin) Author: Fang, Vicky | |
| Price: $5.73 | ||
Summary:
Ava Lin's quest to earn the most kindness tickets in her first-grade class--and claim a coveted reward--leads to unanticipated results.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (11/01/24)
School Library Journal (05/01/25)
Booklist (02/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 05/01/2025 Gr 1–3—Ava Lin is a first grader who is "really good at making things, eating snacks, and making lists." Each week, Ava's teacher and classmates can award each other tickets for acts of kindness. The student with the most tickets by Friday gets to pick a prize. When Ava spots a narwhal eraser in the prize bucket, she's determined to win it. With the help of her best friend Kushi, she comes up with a plan to earn as many tickets as possible. But as the week goes on, Ava realizes that kindness isn't about rewards—it's about being kind just because. Ava's quirky habits, like keeping bits of food in her pockets and "meeping" like an alien instead of saying yes, make her an especially endearing and believable six-year-old. VERDICT A sweet and engaging story about friendship and kindness, perfect for any collection. - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 02/01/2025 Ava Lin is setting a high goal: receive the most tickets in her classroom’s kindness bucket. If she receives the most, she’ll have the chance to win an amazing prize at the end of the week! Ava’s heart is set on the new narwhal eraser prize and knows she can be the kindest person in class. She can help her classmates, feed her class pet, and be a good friend. But her plans, though ambitious, are also a bit selfish, and Ava learns that being kind for that purpose doesn’t always pan out, especially when it ends up hurting your best friend. Ava is an endearing character, filled with heart and silly energy. When she gets excited or overwhelmed, she “meeps” and uses her alien language. With sweet illustrations throughout, Ava’s hilarious lists and her excitability are sure to win over emerging readers. A great choice for fans of Dawn Quigley's JoJo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend (2021) and Abby Hanlon's Dory Fantasmagory (2014), readers will look forward to more of Ava’s adventures and learning opportunities. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
