Teaser Tuesday - What MG novel is this from?

[lizannewrites]

This is the first line and first paragraph from what MG novel ??  [ check back here tomorrow for the answer =) ]

I am eleven years old and I am invisible.

I am sitting at my desk, in my classroom, on a perfect autumn afternoon - Friday, October 19, 1962. My desk is in the farthest row, next to the windows. I squint into the sunshine and watch a

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[kimberleylittle]

COUNTDOWN! by Deborah Wiles. :-)

My copy is on its way to me right now! So do I get a virtual cookie?

You're right. . .

[lizannewrites]

That was fast!

Let me know what you think of the book - I'm about a third through it.

Instead of a cookie -- here's a bookmark for you to print out

http://grandparenting.typepad.com/bookmark-flower.jpg

Re: You're right. . .

[kimberleylittle]

Thanks for the bookmark! So what do you think? A lot of bloggers say they think it should be considered for the Newbery so I'm really curious to read it.

It's a different style. . . .

[lizannewrites]

I think it's Newbery -worthy for the unique style. Like The Invention of Hugo Cabret was for the Caldecott. It's a good one to study character etc - I'll probably do that after I read it for pleasure.
I was 5 in 1962= when this story takes place - so the black & white pages are fun to read and bring back some memories.