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A review by jennutley
Keeper by Kathi Appelt
4.0
Another frontrunner for the Newbery Award in 2011.
This one grabs at you emotionally, adds a touch of magic-realism (or is it just the point of view of the ten-year-old heroine?), and stays true to how the characters would respond. It builds to a really nice climax and a beautiful realization by our heroine, Keeper, when she realizes how she got her name and how much she is loved.
This one fit squarely into a new genre I am introducing right now: a book that isn't really for children but wrapped in a children's book wrapper while written to appeal to adults so it has a shot at the Newbery. Now I need a name for this genre. Suggestions?
This one grabs at you emotionally, adds a touch of magic-realism (or is it just the point of view of the ten-year-old heroine?), and stays true to how the characters would respond. It builds to a really nice climax and a beautiful realization by our heroine, Keeper, when she realizes how she got her name and how much she is loved.
This one fit squarely into a new genre I am introducing right now: a book that isn't really for children but wrapped in a children's book wrapper while written to appeal to adults so it has a shot at the Newbery. Now I need a name for this genre. Suggestions?