What I Call Life, by Jill Wolfson
What I Call Life, by Jill Wolfson, reviewed by Amy Knickerbocker, Children’s Staff, Zauel Branch
(Henry Holt and Company, 2005, $16.95, 272pp) Recommended for grades 5-8.
After her mother suffers a breakdown during a visit to the public library; Cal Lavender, age 11, moves to a group home with four other girls and the “Knitting Lady.” Each girl has her own story to tell about life and each is in a different stage of denial about her own situation. The “Knitting Lady” is the tiny, elderly guardian who slowly begins the girls’ healing process by sharing her love of knitting and storytelling. The characters are delightful and the “Knitting Lady” helps each one of them recognize their own goodness and worth. This is a wonderful story of kindness, compassion and hope.
(Henry Holt and Company, 2005, $16.95, 272pp) Recommended for grades 5-8.
After her mother suffers a breakdown during a visit to the public library; Cal Lavender, age 11, moves to a group home with four other girls and the “Knitting Lady.” Each girl has her own story to tell about life and each is in a different stage of denial about her own situation. The “Knitting Lady” is the tiny, elderly guardian who slowly begins the girls’ healing process by sharing her love of knitting and storytelling. The characters are delightful and the “Knitting Lady” helps each one of them recognize their own goodness and worth. This is a wonderful story of kindness, compassion and hope.
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