Michelle Mulder
Auteur de Brilliant!: Shining a light on sustainable energy
A propos de l'auteur
Michelle Mulder is passionate about books, bicycles, children, and travel. She wrote the first book in the Kids' Power series, Maggie and the Chocolate War, and continues to be inspired by amazing children around the world
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 17
- Membres
- 320
- Popularité
- #73,923
- Évaluation
- 4.2
- Critiques
- 27
- ISBN
- 60
- Langues
- 1
Torn between the past and the present, Chloe struggles to understand the difficult relationship between her father and grandfather, all the while trying to honor her grandfather’s legacy. Even though her own life is in turmoil, Chloe doesn’t carry bitterness into each scene. Instead, she rises above it and gives young readers a role model to emulate.
The language is simple – no fancy sentences or difficult words – yet the author, Michelle Mulder, manages to layer the story, add complexity to the plot, and give depth to her characters. Even minor characters were interesting and well rounded. I particularly liked Nikko who was quirky but had interesting views and provided the story with touches of humour. I also liked the positive mindset of Chloe’s parents. Even though they are divorcing, they maintain respect for each other, and try to work through their problems.
I learned new things along the way: heirloom plants, Quakers, yarn bombs, and some of the key differences between living in Victoria vs Montreal. I hadn’t heard of seed libraries before, and now that I have, I am intrigued.
The ending, when it came seemed, seemed a bit sudden. Also, spoiler alert, what was in the red box? Unless, I missed something, I don't think I ever found out. But, all in all, I really enjoyed this book and believe middle grade readers would as well.… (plus d'informations)