Great book about a kid named August Pullman with Treacher Collins Syndrome

Harsh life. You can tell how those situations make growing up difficult. I first thought this would be a funny book. Some serious topics on being treated badly.

Provides insight into what indigenous peoples experienced in the 1950’s. Opened my eyes to the injustices during that time that haven’t changed.

I like smart because I like when he wins the jumping race and I also like when Hannah and Becky become friends, and I also like the part when they train Becky to have stormy go across some of the fences even though she is scared of the fence that has the yellow flower box she still jumps over it because becky knows that she can do it

I really like the illustrations. My favorite illustration was when Sassafras had Caterflies in his fur.

I like it because the Doctor's funny.

Cute but predictable! Perfect read for a rainy summer day.

I like Pete's robot

Just as it appears that our protagonist and her would be devour-er reach an understanding the situation is further complicated by the revelation that one of their classmates is a protective deity determined to protect out of guilt for letting the tragedy that took her whole family. The whole affair is presented gothic soap opera reminiscent of Dark Shadows. While you never forget that the story is set in japan; it has a real sense of place, and the mythology is ever present, but it could easily be adapted to be set anywhere coastal with a rich folklore to draw from. The translation seems clean and efficient and the delicate lifework of the art is beautiful , even when the subject mater is horrific.