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With a macabre premise, this is a solid read about finding one’s voice, standing up for oneself, and inner confidence. Recommended for larger collections or where Spinelli is already popular.
Though the steam-powered train at the station evokes a bygone era, this is an excellent read-aloud choice for current Fourth of July revelers and for all holiday collections.–Marianne Saccardi, Children’s Literature Consultant, Cambridge, MA
Libraries will likely be better suited to recommending Spinelli's latest on the printed page. ["Sentimental and reflective, this nostalgic story will strike a deeper chord in adults than in middle graders": SLJ 11/16 review of the Knopf book.]
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