Welcome Home, Jellybean

By Marlene Fanta Shyer

Book Overview

Welcome Home, Jellybean is Marlene Fanta Shyer's "skillful juxtaposition of two seemingly incompatible elements--light humor and the serious theme." (School Library Journal)

Neil Oxley's older sister, Geraldine, is coming home for the first time. After spending most of her life in institutions for the intellectually disabled, she is finally going to live with her family and adapt to the real world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689712138
• ISBN13: 9780689712135
• Release Date: March 1988
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

I Had No Idea

I had seen this book in my teacher's library and wanted to see what it was about, and a few days ago I got around to doing it. I had no idea it would be about a mentally challenged girl named Gerri who comes to live with her family after living in an institution all her life. This story is gripping and a little ways into the book, Gerri really touches you in the heart, and it seems like you just want to hug her (that's what she does to everybody). Sure, this story isn't some magical fantasy with adventure in every corner, but I love it anyway. I told some of my friends what it was about, and they were like,"Huh, sounds great." This story is great, told in the view of the little brother, you'll love the story, characters, and everything else about this book. Some humor, a serious tone, and Gerri will make you want to Welcome Home, Jellybean.

Passed Down From Generation to Generation.

I am 33 years old and read this book when I was in grade school.It was one of my favorite books ever since. My daughter who is now 9 is in the process of reading it and I've noticed that she hasn't been able to put it down YET!This book gives insight on what it is really like to have a mentally challenged person in your life. It shows how to gain patience, understanding and, most of all, how to truly LOVE someone through the eyes of a child.

Shyer has done it again!

Welcome Home Jellybean by Marlene Fanta Shyer is an appealing book to all ages. When Neil Oxley's sister Gerri comes home from an institution, the Oxley's family life is going to change. This book was exciting and the author ended every chapter with a cliff hanger to keep you reading on. I definitly reccomened this book!

One of my favorite childhood books!

I am so thrilled to have found this book again! When I was in elementary school (more than 20 years ago) this was my favorite book to check out from the library. I bet that I checked it out 4 or 5 times every school year! I was fascinated with Geraldine and all of the things that she did. It was probably my first exposure to mentally challenged people. I am now a special education teacher in Texas and I guarantee that this book is part of the reason I chose this profession! I have wanted to locate this book for several years and just haven't had the connections to do so. Now I can proudly display it in my classroom! This is a must read that I can't wait to read again after so many years!