A review by sunflowerjess
A Sky-Blue Bench by Bahram Rahman

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This picture book gently and empathetically introduces readers to Aria, a young girl who lost her leg due to a land mine injury. This piece of the author's note broke my heart - "...in the first grade, I attended a special presentation that taught us how to distinguish between land mines and toys. One type of land mine they showed us was brightly colored and looked like a butterfly. It was even called a 'butterfly mine.' Its design has a reputation for being particularly attractive to curious children." WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE THAT THIS DESIGN EXISTS. And here in the U.S., shooting drills are now being conducted in daycares. The violence in this world is sickening.