All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing by Chris Barton, illustrated by Nicole Xu. NON-FICTION PICTURE BOOK. Carolrhoda (Lerner), 2020. $20. 9781541526693
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
In 1995, Oklahoma City, and but extension America, were devastated by the homegrown terrorists who set off a bomb in the middle of their fairly quiet city.
Barton addresses the Oklamoma City bombing in the abstract, addressing groups of people as Some or Many. Because of this odd third person configuration, the poignant story of The Survivor Tree is not strong enough to carry the story to the heart – instead it remains depressing even when it talks about hope.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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