Matilda Woods
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Darkly fascinating creatures and characters, but I found I wasn't completely engaged in Otto or Nim. I appreciated the magic and the twists and turns of the story, but I noticed them as twists and turns and magic.
Recommended by Emily R.
Alberto lives in the unusual town of Allora, where fish leap out of the ocean and rain down into the town. Alberto used to have a wife and three children, but a sickness swept through Allora and killed them; Alberto, who used to make toys and furniture, then became a coffin-maker. He lives alone, until soon after he buries Miss Bonito, and finds food disappearing from his house. Miss Bonito's secret son, Tito, and his bird, Fia, slowly come to spend more and more time at Alberto's house, but Tito is hiding from his father, who is searching for him. When Mr. Bonito arrives in Allora, Alberto, Tito, and Fia take inspiration from the story of the island of Isola, and set off in a coffin-turned-boat to reach Isola and freedom.
A touching story of a widower and an orphan who find each other and create their own family; touched with magical realism.
Quotes
"Don't be frightened," Alberto said. "The dead cannot hurt us; only the living can do that." (60)
"I just don't think I can do it. I've never saved anyone before. I've only buried them." (86)… (meer)
Alberto lives in the unusual town of Allora, where fish leap out of the ocean and rain down into the town. Alberto used to have a wife and three children, but a sickness swept through Allora and killed them; Alberto, who used to make toys and furniture, then became a coffin-maker. He lives alone, until soon after he buries Miss Bonito, and finds food disappearing from his house. Miss Bonito's secret son, Tito, and his bird, Fia, slowly come to spend more and more time at Alberto's house, but Tito is hiding from his father, who is searching for him. When Mr. Bonito arrives in Allora, Alberto, Tito, and Fia take inspiration from the story of the island of Isola, and set off in a coffin-turned-boat to reach Isola and freedom.
A touching story of a widower and an orphan who find each other and create their own family; touched with magical realism.
Quotes
"Don't be frightened," Alberto said. "The dead cannot hurt us; only the living can do that." (60)
"I just don't think I can do it. I've never saved anyone before. I've only buried them." (86)… (meer)
This is a sweet tale of friendship between an older man and a young boy and the boy’s pet bird after tragic circumstances brought them together. They forge a wonderful friendship, with the boy sharing a horrible secret. The man bows to protect him.
Delightful. Due to the theme of death, this is definitely for older children.
#TheBoyTheBirdAndTheCoffinMaker #MatildaWoods
Delightful. Due to the theme of death, this is definitely for older children.
#TheBoyTheBirdAndTheCoffinMaker #MatildaWoods
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- Werken
- 5
- Leden
- 214
- Populariteit
- #104,033
- Waardering
- 3.8
- Besprekingen
- 7
- ISBNs
- 48
- Talen
- 2
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So I’ll get it reviewed asap.