![]() ![]() ![]() 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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