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Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated AdventuresWinner of the 2014 Newbery Medal Holy unanticipated occurrences A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre breaking new novel by master storyteller Kate DiCamillo. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You , is just
Winner of the 2014 Newbery Medal Holy unanticipated occurrences A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking new novel by master storyteller Kate DiCamillo. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You , is just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry -- and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting new format -- a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-and-white by up-and-coming artist K. G. Campbell.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/24/2013
ISBN: 9780763660406
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.29h x 6.20w x 0.84d
Award: Garden State Children's Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Buckeye Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Christopher Awards - Winner
Award: Nutmeg Book Award - Nominee
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Nene Award - Nominee
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award - Winner
Award: Newbery Medal - Winner
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: National Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner
Award: Alabama Camellia Award - Nominee
Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/2013 pg. 74
Publishers Weekly 06/24/2013
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2013 pg. 73
School Library Journal 08/01/2013 pg. 96
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2013 pg. 39
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2013 pg. 91
New York Times Book Review 09/15/2013 pg. 23
Shelf Awareness 09/24/2013
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2013 pg. 147
PW Best Children's Books 11/11/2013 pg. 24
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2013 pg. 73
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2013 pg. 36
Shelf Awareness 12/13/2013
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/08/2013 pg. 35
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2014 pg. 15
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average
BookPage 10/01/2013
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 160221 / Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5
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Wonderful knit sheet
Size: Queen, Color: 01 - White
I ordered the white queen size fitted sheet. I've washed and dried this sheet (on low) and it is wearing well. Actually not wearing at all---it's as good as when it was brand new. The packaging is nicely done, the elastic holds, the material is smooth and comfortable, it's just plain a good thing. Our queen mattress isn't super high, maybe 12" and it fits fine with a little tucking at the bottom. For sure this sheet would fit a much higher mattress. The fact that I had to cinch the bottom a little bit does not take away from how lovely this sheet is. I would definitely buy again.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Finally we BOTH can sleep comfy!
Color: 08 - Black, Size: Queen
So for years my boyfriend has always liked “jersey sheets” or “tee shirt” sheets or sheets made of flannel. He says he doesn’t like the feeling of cold “silky” feeling sheets as he’s always cold. I’m opposite and am always hot, and anytime we stayed in a nice hotel I looked forward to being able to sleep on cooler, taught, soft sheets for a couple of nights. I was able to deal with our old sheets but the issue we both hated was after awhile any sheet we got would get pilling. We even splurged and got a $60 flannel sheet which did the same thing forcing me to shave off these little annoying fuzz balls that make it feels like there is thousands of crumbs on the sheets. I also would wash our bedding once a week because the Jersey sheets seemed to “grow” as we move around in bed making it so the sheet was not taught and super annoying to lay on. The day I would wash them they would be comfortable but ultimately by the end of the week they would be almost hanging off our mattress. I ordered these sheets on a whim and got them the same day and immediately just threw out the jersey sheet and put this on (I didn’t even wash it, I know it’s gross but I was desperate for a comfy nights sleep and they came around 8pm) when I put them on I realized how soft and comfortable they felt. I also liked how the pillow cases are larger than most pillow cases that I have had in the past. We’ve been using these sheets for about a week and I love how I don’t wake up with my pillow popping out of the case anymore. The sheets have loosed ever so slightly since a week of sleeping but still are really taught and comfortable. They are cooler than flannel or fabric sheets and are initially cold when you first lay on them but I wouldn’t consider them “cooling” but they keep me from feeing extremely hot. They are way better than I ever would have expected for the price. I look forward to laying on them at the end of each day, even my boyfriend laid in bed the day I got them and said “wow I didn’t think I would like sheets like this, these are so soft!” And fell asleep immediately. We ended up ordering a second set in grey and the color is pretty. I still have yet to wash them, I usually use 2 tide pods when washing the bedding but I might get some fabric softener (as I hear it helps with pilling) to prevent the possibility of having that happen to these sheets in the future. I am hoping they hold up well after the wash and longer use. If they start to pill after wash, I will come back and update my review. Until then, I would highly recommend these sheets for the quality and the price point that they are offered at. Honestly, at this point even if they pill months from now I probably wouldn’t even be upset as long as they stay the same price I would just buy another set as they are just that comfortable and soft.
UPDATE: So it has been about 3 months since I have purchase and used these sheets. They are still as soft as the day I first put them on. I’ve been washing them bi-weekly along with my comforter and pillowcases. I wash them with warm water using a combination of tide pods and added Downy fabric softener. They say to hang dry them in the description but I have been putting them in the dryer on medium and have been taking them out after around 20-25 minutes, they seem to dry extremely quickly. They have yet to have absolutely any pilling and also have not shrunk or stretched. Also I have a cat that is very active and also sleeps with me who enjoys kneading on my bed and I haven’t even noticed any signs of wear what so ever to the eye or to the feel. I highly recommend these sheets. I still have yet to even open the second set I purchased!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Happy With Our Purchase
Color: 07 - Charcoal, Size: King, Color: 07 - Charcoal, Size: King
When we opened the package the sheets were soft. We wash everything before we use it, so in these went. The sheets held nicely through the washing machine, the edges stayed sewn up and the sheets are still fluffy. The sheets fit nicely on our bed and have a nice cooling effect in this 80-degree weather. We think these sheets were a quality purchase that was affordable.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Honest Review
Color: 25 - Burgundy, Size: Queen
Very good product, I would highly recommend it. It is soft and keeps you cool throughout the night. I am someone who burns hot all day and night so these sheets have been a great purchase so far as I can tell. I got the red ones and they are very nice and pleasing to the eye. The quality of the sheets is high and not to bad for the price considering other products. It’s not very elastic so make sure you purchase the right size. You get 2 pillow cases and 2 sheets. The sheets seem pretty durable as well which is nice.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Utopia bedding is GREAT
Color: 15 - Sage Green, Size: King
I had never heard of Utopia before I suddenly needed to buy bedding for my adult autistic son. He has sensory issues so shopping for anything that touches his body is a bit of a nightmare. I took a gamble on these sheets but it paid off big time! He says they are the most comfortable sheets he has ever slept on and that he doesn't overheat sleeping in them. What I liked about them is that the pockets were deep enough that it fit on his oversized plush mattress easily. I love the color and the ones I bought were very true to the picture. These are soft, comfy, they look nice and they are affordable. I liked this brand so much that I went ahead and got pillows and a comforter from them as well. Its is great for my son and I am very pleased to have found a fabric he tolerates.
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