Leap Day

 This book is set in Orlando in the present day. The whole story takes place on leap day, Josie’s birthday. Josie lives a life that is mostly like my own, but there are a few differences. Josie lives close to Disney World so most teenagers get their jobs there instead of in clothing stores or supermarkets. Also, in Josie’s school, the students misbehave more than the students at our school, and they don’t always get caught. Of course, another big difference is that Josie was born on leap day and sometimes gets extra attention because of it.  Josie fits into this situation because she likes when people pay attention to her.  In the beginning of the book, her teacher wants her to tell the class why it’s only her fourth birthday. While some people would be uncomfortable talking in front of the entire class, Josie actually enjoys it. She even asked if she could go up to the front of the room to talk and was disappointed when the teacher said she should just stay in her seat.  If I had to guess what would happen next, I would say that someone might get in trouble. I would say this because Josie’s best friend is keeping a secret from her. After the girls tried to steal ice cream from the cafeteria, then realized that someone had already beat them to it, I was afraid something bad would happen. I realized how much they could get away with in their school and I’m afraid they might get themselves into big trouble.