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A review by juliesplotsandpages
Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña
4.0
Very charming and sweet!
Update: I wrote this "review" quickly last time, and sometimes I don't have the words to describe my feelings about a book right away. So I'm back to try again.
The story was delightful: a young girl, who's finally old enough to go into town with her big brother. It's her birthday, but that doesn't stop them from squabbling as they run their errands. The sibling relationship felt very realistic. But the way they step up for each other is what I found the most charming. Carmela has a disappointment near the end, and even though she's been annoying her brother all day, he finds a way to cheer her up. I always find this type of thing endearing! And I loved the construction paper illustrations. These can be so cleverly done, and this book was no exception.
Update: I wrote this "review" quickly last time, and sometimes I don't have the words to describe my feelings about a book right away. So I'm back to try again.
The story was delightful: a young girl, who's finally old enough to go into town with her big brother. It's her birthday, but that doesn't stop them from squabbling as they run their errands. The sibling relationship felt very realistic. But the way they step up for each other is what I found the most charming. Carmela has a disappointment near the end, and even though she's been annoying her brother all day, he finds a way to cheer her up. I always find this type of thing endearing! And I loved the construction paper illustrations. These can be so cleverly done, and this book was no exception.