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The whole work is deceptively simple yet visually complex, encouraging close inspection and multiple rereads. Libraries will want to find a place on their shelves for this delightful friendship story.
There is no safe or sound reasoning behind any of the journeys herein, but the joyful abandon is something any child will embrace. Like Gorey’s Gashlycrumb Tinies, this is chant-worthy from a first reading, and the nonsense approach ensures that nobody dies.
For all collections, this is a heartwarming tale with a simple yet critical message of respecting the pronunciation of an individual’s name and honoring the importance of identity and cultural heritage.
This dynamic tale provides a gutsy glimpse of one girl’s experience on the cusp of womanhood, the trauma of loss during 9/11, and the sustaining power of bravery and friendship.