![]() Marchetta weaves a simple but engaging story that encompasses multigenerational families and a close-knit community working together. The tale will delight younger readers, eager to find out how Zola resolves the situation she has made. ![]() Well supported with charming, family friendly illustrations, this lovely rounded story is told with a sensitivity for the generations that have preceded us. A series of stories for the newly capable reader will captivate its audience as they read of a girl just like them: one who gets into trouble without trying to, who seemingly does the wrong thing without meaning to, but is loved and cherished despite her shortcomings. This is a junior fiction series to pay attention to. It truly does warm your heart as you read it. a beautiful junior novel about family and community. a neglected garden that everyone has forgotten. ![]() A beautiful street, a community of people you love. Sue Warren, Just So StoriesĪ beautiful big family, cousins living in the house behind you, a hole in the fence for you to climb through and play. Perfect for newly independent readers or for class or home read-alouds, I highly recommend this for little humans from around 6 years upwards. There is a rich diversity in families with single parents, same-sex parents, multi-generational families and different cultures. it’s about re-connecting with community and sharing care, compassion and concern. What an absolute joy is! From start to finish it ticks every box I love!. A charming series that will enchant all who read it. ![]()
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