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A review by caitlinxmartin
Keeper by Kathi Appelt
4.0
I very much loved this book, perhaps especially because it reminded me so strongly of one of my favorite children's books - [b:Sam, Bangs & Moonshine|1025560|Sam, Bangs & Moonshine (Owlet Book)|Evaline Ness|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266698930s/1025560.jpg|742307] by Evaline Ness. While the tone of [b:Keeper|6609700|Keeper |Kathi Appelt|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1275781226s/6609700.jpg|6803667] is much less sorrowful, some of the themes are very similar - the loss of a mother, the search for family, the escape into a fantasy world, the desire to find a magical way to make everything okay. Both books nicely capture the fantastical world that children live in where simple actions fix complex problems.
Beautifully written and illustrated, this book captures so much magic - like fireflies in a bottle or the sound of the waves on the shore. Highly recommended for children 8 to 98.
Beautifully written and illustrated, this book captures so much magic - like fireflies in a bottle or the sound of the waves on the shore. Highly recommended for children 8 to 98.