Rise of the Undead Redhead is the first book in the
Dorothy’s Derby Chronicles series by by Meghan Dougherty and Alece
Birnbach. This children's series is about Dorothy Moore, who is dealing
with the fact that their mother has left her and her younger sister Sam
in the care of her hearse driving, pink haired, outgoing grandmother.
She would love to just fade into the woodwork, but it is hard to do that
as the new girl in a small town. Grandma Sally's changed to her sedate
wardrobe and catching the eyes of the school mean girls do not bode
well. But a group of allies and the chance to learn how to roller skate
might be just what she needs.
Rise
of the Undead Redhead is the wonderful start to a new series. Dorothy
is a shy girl, and the exuberance of her grandmother makes her more than
a little uncomfortable. I can completely relate to her desire to fade
into the background, always having been less than outgoing myself. I
could feel for and relate o Dorothy, and enjoy the quirkiness of her
grandmother, and the carefree attitude and innocence of her sister Sam. I
loved the friends she makes, Jade and Gigi, as they are fun and
different in their own right. The building of the group of girls, and
Dorothy's learning to trust in herself, made this book both fun and
relate able. I cannot wait to see where this group of girls and their
varied issues take me in the future.
I
enjoyed Rise of the Undead Redhead and look forward to continuing the
series, I think that any middle grade reader that has been the new kid,
or simply felt like they just wanted to escape notice from the crowds,
will really enjoy this book.
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