Curato has created a beautiful story of a teen who must decide if he will force himself into the mold of what he thinks a “normal” boy is, or if he can allow himself to live life on his own terms. An essential book that shows readers that they are never alone in their struggles.
Let's hope for more stories about this adorable polka-dotted elephant and his loving pal.—Amy Shepherd, St. Anne's Episcopal School, Middleton, DE
When his mouse friend goes off to a family reunion (including “parents, grandparents, 15 brothers, 19 sisters, 25 aunts, 27 uncles, and 147 cousins”), little pastel-polka-dotted elephant Elliot (Little Elliot, Big City, rev. 11/14) begins to feel lonely: “The house was quiet. And empty.” He goes for a walk but everywhere sees families together