1st August 2015, Gecko Press, 128 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Content: emotions, illness, tissues needed
Summary from Gecko Press
It’s the second-to-last day of school and Dani’s so happy she could
write a book about it! In fact, that’s exactly what she’s done, although
it’s not quite finished yet. Now the book is in her backpack with all
the other things she has to take home before the summer break. But then
Dani gets some bad news. How will she ever be happy again? Sometimes a
good friend is all you need to make your heart start laughing.
Nayu's thoughts
From
the title I knew this book was about emotions, but I was a bit taken
aback at how emotional I found it. My heart broke at just how hard
Dani found her dad being ill. The expressive illustrations raised the
already high quality story that bit higher, making me teary-eyed for
over half the book. I think it is good for readers who find
themselves in the same situation – when worries are kept inside it
can really change a person, but as Dani discovers talking and doing
things helped get her through it.
Available at bookstores including NRC affiliate Foyles.
Suggested read
Definitely check out a book about a parent being ill for older readers, Nest by Esther Ehrlich (Young Adult, 10/10E)
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