Julia Gillian (and The Art Of Knowing)

Julia Gillian is quite accomplished for a nine-year-old. Thus far she's mastered the art of making papier-mâché masks, spreading her gum evenly across her teeth, and knowing exactly what her dog, Bigfoot, is saying even though he doesn't speak "human." Though she hasn't yet conquered the claw machine at Bryant Hardware by grabbing the stuffed meerkat, Julia keeps her skills sharp every Friday and Sunday afternoon during her... Read Full Review

Ordered this for my Granddaughter who is in first grade but is reading on a third grade level. She loved it because it is a chapter book and very interesting. That's big time to young readers!

While I can understand the "senseless" part of another review posted here, I actually sort of liked this book. My 4th grader selected this book for a book report so I thought I'd give it a quick read. It's a fast read (thanks to the double spacing of the text on each page) and the illustrations add to the charm of the story. But the story is slight so if you're looking for action and adventure, look elsewhere. However,... Read Full Review

All summer, almost-fifth-grader Julia Gillian tries her hardest to avoid reading a book about a boy and his dog because she assumes it will have a unhappy ending. After all, it seems as though dogs don't often survive those stories - Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, etc. She doesn't want to think about such things, especially because she has a pet dog, Bigfoot, who is her constant companion. Though she's good at doing... Read Full Review