A review by msvenner
Sit by Deborah Ellis

5.0

This is a wonderful little book. I am not usually drawn to short story collections but Ellis is a master story teller. Drawing each story together with the universal concept of sitting, this collection exposes young readers to global issues like child labour, homelessness, domestic violence, and that names only a view. Ellis takes these overwhelming issues and makes them real and accessible for young readers. This has so many potential applications for classroom use but it is also simply an engrossing read. It is one of my top Silver Birch contenders.