Summary: Gilly is a little girl that is far from the word ‘nice’. Actually, she is thr
own from one foster home to another because they can’t bear her attitude. The only wish she has is for someday, if she caused enough trouble, maybe they would send her back to her mother instead of next adopter.However, her wounded heart finds solace in a home resided with ‘weird’ bunch of people calling themselves family. An annoyingly caring woman, a timid, fearsome boy, and a blind negro who is their neighbor but regularly come for dinner. Now, Gilly is desperate of what she really wants. The love she never receives, or the love she finally stumbles on…
My Comments: What do you think? Katherine Paterson’s writing style never dissapoint me. Gilly is vividly described, and you can actually understand the feelings of little girl yearning for family love.
For children’s novel, there are some parts that may be hard to understand. Parents could accompany their child while reading, and explaining a few things they need to know, and join in their pleasure.
The biggest flaw in this novel to me is its open ended ending feels somewhat anticlimatic.
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