Kaleidoscope (the heartbreaking, life-affirming, beautiful new book by award-winning author)

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At first, they couldn't believe they were sisters coz' they had all different lives and no trace of the past. As the poems range back and forth across the years, one memory provoking another, it is not only the whole of the poet's life laid out in the pieces of glass to be endlessly rearranged, but the whole of the human condition. Accompanying the short stories Brian Selznick has sketched an image as if you are looking into a kaleidoscope. I can't explain why, but the story and illustrations capture many thoughts and emotions that I felt in the pandemic year. Although at times I was frustrated with how short the stories were, and how I was left questioning the outcome, it has left a lasting impression in my mind.

I also found the 3-5 page stories themselves to be so short that I could not become vested in them nor connect them.Seriously, I would read it again if I felt the urge for a romantic-tragic story that kept my interest intact thoughout its pages. I'm pressed to consider this book for kids younger than teens, yet I'm sure there are "tween" readers that will appreciate it. He recently collaborated with Christopher Wheeldon on a new narrative for a reimagined Nutcracker at the Joffrey Ballet.

With three quilt size options and three pillow size options, there is an endless array of colour and design options to choose from!Filled with love or the lack of it, drama, hope, despair and freedom, the book keeps its readers glued to it. The story of Hillary makes you cry, the hardships that she goes through is extremely heart-wrenching and you feel sad for her, you understand all her fears, you understand why she never lets love inside her heart. You just have to read a novel like this, it will touch you, make you think and at the same time entertain you. A section on basic constructional techniques is followed by ten projects, some of which are simple enough for a child to make.