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A review by alisun
Aunt Pearl by Monica Kulling
5.0
Marta's Aunt Pearl is houseless and comes to live with Marta's family. Aunth Pearl clearly struggles with mental illness but the book centers on the sweet relationship that develops between Marta and her aunt as they get to know one another. Aunt Pearl becomes withdrawn and, in the end of the book, leaves the house.
The book does a beautiful job of exploring difficult subjects of mental health and homelessness. The end of the book is touching and I love that it ends realistically. I can see this opening up great conversations with children.
The book does a beautiful job of exploring difficult subjects of mental health and homelessness. The end of the book is touching and I love that it ends realistically. I can see this opening up great conversations with children.