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blsmore's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I read through this quickly, but I think it should be read and savored so it sinks into your heart. It's beautiful to see what each child would take and why. Would buy for my shelf.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, and Child death
holdenehlinger's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 A little illustrated collection of poems about what students would save in a fire. Very cute & heartwarming. If you read this make sure to read the authors note.
->”we protect, affect, respect one another!”
->”we protect, affect, respect one another!”
mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
A quick read. I wish the illustrations had been full color!
genrejourneys's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 4/5
One of those treasured books that gave me something that hit me differently as an adult then it would for a child. Adored it, though the format took a moment to get into. Would buy it for anyone interested or child adjacent.
One of those treasured books that gave me something that hit me differently as an adult then it would for a child. Adored it, though the format took a moment to get into. Would buy it for anyone interested or child adjacent.
hamckeon's review against another edition
3.0
I like the concept of the book and the variety of the students' answers. I do think it would be easier for more kids to follow if there were names more clearly marked by each character's poem/speech.
lkthomas07's review against another edition
2.0
This book was recommended in a weekly library email and it sounded really interesting. I’ve read lots of kids books and went into it with an open mind, but it just felt underwhelming. The verse style - based on sijo, traditional Korean poetry - was not my favorite.
I felt some glimpses of personalities and a story, but it just didn’t quite make it over the finish line for me.
I felt some glimpses of personalities and a story, but it just didn’t quite make it over the finish line for me.
kawarwick's review against another edition
5.0
So much in such a little book. Yes, I cried!! So much to think about, so much to talk about about and yes write about.
jennad's review against another edition
5.0
Such a neat question. Lots of good discussion here. Makes you think about what's truly important. I loved to see the different thought processes for the kids about what is useful or meaningful to their lives.