Review: Sweet story and a lesson in tolerance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2014
This book is one of those books that all preteen and teens should read.  It has a couple of lessons in the book that would serve both kids who are living with an illness and those who know a person with an illness.  Maybelle thought she was a freak and people didn't like her.  In all honesty, they didn't know her, not until she came out of her shell once she made a 'friend' Malach.  It's hard to sympathize with a person who has an illness we don't 'see' on the outside.  We're compassionate to a person in a cast or obvious sickness, but we forget about those who suffer in silence.  I live with an illness that people can't 'see' and I don't run around telling everyone, so I understood Maybelle.  I hope people will recognize the Maybelles in their life.  The kid who walks a little slower, misses school, doesn't play sports, there's usually a reason why.If you're looking for a 'clean' young adult book, this one is both clean and inspirational.  If you like Christian Fiction, this book would fall in that category.  I hope this book opens up conversations with parents and friends.  Happy reading!I was offered an ARC by the author for a fair and honest review.