I will be teaching Literature for 5th/6th grade in the fall. To prepare I have been reading and reading so many excellent books. One author I have fallen in love with is Sharon Creech. Her books are so good and deep. I have read four of her books so far and each one is a treasure. I have just started Walk Two Moons. My mom, the librarian, recommended Walk Two Moons to me three years ago, and she even lent me the book. But did I listen to her expert advice and read it? It has only taken me three years to start Walk Two Moons.
But on to The Unfinished Angel. It is a brilliant little book. Oh what an amazing writer Sharon Creech is. This book is told from an angel's perspective. Somehow Ms. Creech captures the angel's voice and makes this angel so charming. The combination of the angel's confusion over which words to use and her imperfect English only add to the charm. The angel is unsure of herself and wonders if she is a fulfilling her angel duties as well as other angels. She meets a girl and together they transform a town.
Be careful where you read this book. I read it during the boys' swimming lessons. After reading the chapter titled "The Nature of Papas" I had tears running down my face because it was so moving. I had to keep wiping my face. Who knows what the other parents thought of me?
Please, please read this book. It will be in the children's section, but any age will enjoy this book.
Visit Sharon Creech's blog here.
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