Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Little Bits of Sky by S.E. Durant - OPTIONAL

Durrant, S. E. Little Bits of Sky 203 pages. Holiday House, 2017. $16.95.

Language: G, Mature Content: G; Violence: G.

Miracle (Ira) and her brother Zac are foster kids. They have lived in foster homes since they were babies and now they are being sent to an orphanage run by mean Mrs. Clanks, her kind assistant, Hortense, and the friendly caretaker Silas. Ira and Zac settle into life at the orphanage and pretty soon they are the oldest. It looks as though they may never be adopted until they are invited to stay in the country for a week with Martha. Clumsy Zac does everything wrong, from making messes to breaking things. Despite everything, they have a wonderful time and Ira keeps her fingers crossed that they will be invited back.

Other reviewers have described this book as being similar in voice to those written by Sharon Creech. I agree. The main character is superbly honest and authentic. It’s a story of hope and determination to make the most out of every situation. The narrator, Ira, does an effective job of describing the ups and downs of living in an orphanage and the bond between foster children. If your readers are excited by Creech, then I would recommend you purchase this book. If not, then I would keep looking.

 EL – OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Valerie McEnroe, Media Specialist

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