Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: G (fights mentioned)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Since the virus struck, 10yo True feels like she is responsible for her family – her younger brother has bad asthma, her older sister has retreated into her cell phone, her dad is busy at the hospital, working long hours as a nurse, and her mother is on the other side of the border – in Canada – so, Mom can’t help at home. Not understanding really why she should remain distanced for others, True creates a treasure hunt for Georgie, which not only leads them to a neighbor’s barn which has kittens (!), but also they find Kyler, a bigger boy who has been labeled a bully. When Kyler contracts the virus, True feels like there is no one she can turn to – she must solve the problem herself.
I think Linko has done a great job of reflecting the concerns of many families who felt they have had to navigate lockdowns, absent parents, overworked parents, and more during Covid times. When parents are overworked, who can children really turn to? A sweet book that reads as modern history. True and her family are white.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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