Reading 'When You Reach Me'

In the category of Things That Are Long Overdue. . . . Reading Rebecca Stead's exquisitely executed novel, When You Reach Me, the 2010 Newbery winner.  I finally read it as 2012 was turning over into 2013, which is appropriate, given the book's time travel theme (one of several satisfying themes, so if you think you don't want to read about time travel, don't let that be a reason not to read this novel).  I will read it again, trying to learn what I can about how this talented writer put this story together.