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A review by lizaroo71
Keeper by Kathi Appelt
4.0
young keeper is taken care of by signe, dogie and mr. beauchamp. this is the only family she has known on oyster ridge road where she has grown up on a coastal town in texas.
keeper's mother, meggie marie, is a mermaid (or so keeper believes). keeper also keeps company with her dog, BD; dogie's dog, Too; and a seagull, captain.
the story focuses on keeper's attempt to make contact with her mother by sailing out to the devaca sandbar 100 yards out from shore. keeper attempts this trip in the middle of the night without signe or dogie's help.
keeper's story and those of her family unfold as she is making her way out to the open ocean.
i love the role the animals play in the story. there are elements of magical realism here that are beautifully rendered.
another great book from appelt.
keeper's mother, meggie marie, is a mermaid (or so keeper believes). keeper also keeps company with her dog, BD; dogie's dog, Too; and a seagull, captain.
the story focuses on keeper's attempt to make contact with her mother by sailing out to the devaca sandbar 100 yards out from shore. keeper attempts this trip in the middle of the night without signe or dogie's help.
keeper's story and those of her family unfold as she is making her way out to the open ocean.
i love the role the animals play in the story. there are elements of magical realism here that are beautifully rendered.
another great book from appelt.