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Small in the City by Sydney Smith

tamarareads's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

madhamster's review

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5.0

Lovely and atmospheric, with a hopeful ending.

cweichel's review against another edition

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4.0

I read this 3 times. Sydney Smith really makes us work for this. It’s worth it. Sometimes the city is overwhelming even for adults. Smith captures this in wordless graphic novel type panels and in one single page spread where the images are fractured. I love this surprise ending.

shayemiller's review against another edition

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4.0

The young child in this book is “small in the city.” And cities can be dark and loud and scary, so the book showcases a number of scenarios and offers advice on how to find your way. While the snowstorm appears to rage until the very end, the reader is left with a hopeful feeling — there’s always safety at home. Contemplative is the best word to describe this book. It will provide meaningful discussion after the last page. The artwork was created using ink, watercolor, and a bit of gouache.

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missjenniferlowe's review

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4.0

This book destroyed me.

ursulamonarch's review

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Great book, too sad for me and I chose not to read it to my kids.

mmtong's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautiful and mysterious. Love that this is set in my hometown Toronto

hkm's review against another edition

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Looking for a cat

kwitshadie's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

aemy's review against another edition

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MY HEART. IT HURTS.