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am fed up with the momsindepression, But I love the main character and his crazy friend anyway, jeszcze nie jestem pewna oceny, ale ahhh bardzo mi się podobała! o zakończeniu jeszcze nie wiem co myślę, so soon The overall message of this book is contradictory.
On the one hand the topic of death, especially that of a younger sibling, is addressed in an accessible way, There is also much hope as the town is brought together by the deliveries of Wunder and Faye, I also loved the way Faye's character was so comfortable in her own skin and steadfast in supporting Wunder Wundie in the midst of his family crisis.
We are indeed all witnesses of miracles as defined by Wunder and slowing down enough to see them and connect with each other is indeed a blessing.
My biggest objection to

this novel is the fact that a witch is given the credit for drawing the town together when it should be given to God.


Thank you to Macmillan and NetGalley for providing a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review, Oh, how I wish I could rate this book better!

Frankly, it disappointed me, The cover, the description, they were all so great, . . until I actually read the thing, My problems with it included character development not enough climax or possibly unclimax and resolution it didn't feel right,

So, I was disappointed, Very disappointed, a fact that disappoints me even more,

"The world is full of miracles, If anyone can find them, it's you, "

Tolle et lege, kidlitexchange partner: The Miraculous by Jess Redman, Releases Julyth,.
The Miraculous, set in an America that feels nothing like our America, and completely like a place new and mysterious, brings us a boy named Wunder, his friend Faye, a witch in the woods, and a baby sister who only lived for eight days.
The imagery is rich, the dialogue thoughtprovoking, The characters burst off the page, not because they are so loud or eccentric with the exception of Faye, but because they are so deeply real, with every quiet word and thought and emotion.

Many middlegrade books cover loss, but this is the first piece of fiction Ive ever read that depicts infant loss, Losing an infant sibling is so different from losing an older one, You may not be losing a friend, but youre losing your hope of this child, The idea of who this little person would have grown up to be, It can be deeply devastating, And this book handles it so, so well,
Jess Redman is a psychologist by day, but The Miraculous, her first book, reads like shes been doing this all her life, It is masterfully handled and the story is woven with grief and mystery and so much love,
I read this book in one day, You can too on Julyth! Thank you kidlitexchange for providing me with a review copyall opinions are my own, I like how this story of sibling infant death, grief, and comfort in connections is brought to the reader, I cried and smiled as the young narrator navigated this terrible loss with a new friend who is grieving her grandfathers death, The message of being connected to the living and the dead may need to be supported and unpacked with a caring adult, The author touches on different cultural ways to honor, remember, and connect with the dead, Note: there is no medium or talking to the dead, This was a different type of YA read for me, I liked the main character, Wunder's, fascination with the miracles of everyday life and people, It is the first book I have read where the main character actually goes to church and believes in Saints, which for me is a thumbs up.


The story starts off with Wunder's newborn's sister's death, This is the moment he stops believing in all things miracle, He makes a new friend Faye that eventually helps him with his loss as she suffers her own,

Then the story gets wacky with a witch, a tree, and spirals, I guess it was supposed to be magical but I felt more confused than touched,

It was a debut novel by Redman and I think she will come to make a fantastic novel in the future, I liked the writing style, very flowery and descriptive, but one of the characters really bugged me, Faye had no respect for anyone's boundaries and I got really annoyed with her, Also sometimes the dialogue felt super unrealistic, Still an enjoyable read though, When I rate a book I consider two factors, the quality of the writing and whether kids will likely read it, I have no issue with the author's writing, The thoughts and actions of the characters are welldescribed, They have clear personalities. There's impressive dialogue and deep thoughts, There's a bit of mystery in the form of a woman who lives in a house near a cemetery and is thought to be a witch.
There's fantasy in the form of a rare tree that connects people to their loved ones who have died,

The reason for the low rating is that this book is far too philosophical to be of interest to kids, It tries to tackle the subject of death and grief, miracles and randomness, It tiptoes around the edge of religion without quite going there,

Ever since Wunder discovered the Doorway house at age, he has been aware of miracles and recorded them in a book called the Miraculous.
Then his sister diesdays after being born and he becomes suspect, not believing in miracles anymore, At the funeral, he notices a classmate, Faye, visiting the gravesite of her grandfather, They form an unlikely friendship as they try to make sense of death and what happens to loved ones after they die, Their questions take them back to the Doorway house and the woman who lives there, Who is she What is her purpose What are the letters she asks them to deliver to people around town

The overall tone of the story is solemn.
Faye is the only source of relief from the darkness with her "tellitlikeitis" personality, Without her this book would have suffered, Unfortunately, the ending tries to make you think the questions have been answered, that the mystery of death and grief is solved, when in truth it hasn't.
To think that it could all be boiled down to something as simple as a flower made me feel even more hopeless, Again, way too philosophical for kids, but a good kid book for adults,
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I don't have enough words to describe this book, I'm simply speechless It is so much more than a story, it is moving and beautiful and raw, it is heartwarming like the first heartbeat of a newborn and just so so so magical.


It's definitely one of the best books I've read this year and now one of my all timefavorite middle grade books,

In this book, we learn through Wonder's eyes that miracles can be complex and beautiful and can occur even in the smallest of moments.
I found it extraordinarily beautiful how the author described the process of feeling lost, the way one feels empty when one has lost a loved one and just "exists" in this dark place.
It's so spiritual on a higher level and somehow comforting as well, Because we are connected to the living, to the dead, and the dead are connected to us, This world is complex, beautiful and holds so many wonders for us,

Ahh it's just soo heartwarming and I'm really at a loss for words, The characters are quirky and so real, Wunder is an exceptional child and reminded me a bit of Gansey from the raven cycle series.
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What can I say This book touched my soul sooo deeply and I often had that aha moment because I could identify so well with what was being said.
The author describes and deals with trauma and loss so well, I feel really grateful to have read this book and can only recommend it to you.


Also you can't really rate such books, . it's just a piece of art Some books come straight from the heart, and this is one of them, We meet Wunder Ellis shortly after the death of his baby sister, when his family is still spinning with grief, What follows is an exploration of family, friendship, loveand the miracles that surround us,

If you like heartfelt books with lyrical language, characters that will make you laugh and cry, and a beautifully detailed setting, then you will love THE MIRACULOUS.
Jess Redman has delivered a heartwarming and emotionally powerful debut novel in THE MIRACULOUS,

The story will capture your heart from the beginning and have you thinking about it long after the last page has been devoured.
Beautifully written, the book features a main character with an important message: Miracles exist,

Elevenyearold Wunder Ellis considers himself a miracologist, A keen observer of the world around him, he researches lifechanging stories and events and records them in a book called The Miraculous, These stories are evidence that the world is filled with miracles,

Wunder is full of optimism and hope until the death of his baby sister changes everything,

His parents have been rocked to their core with grief, His friends, Davey and Tomas, dont know what to say and cant relate, Navigating his loss alone, Wunder decides he was wrong to believe in miracles,

Fortunately, his decision to stop believing is challenged by Faye, a new friend who is grieving her own loss,

Together, they take readers of THE MIRACULOUS on an adventure with lots of twists and turns that, in the end, leave us no other choice but to believe.


This is a story the world needs, now more than ever!

My thanks to the author for an advanced reading copy of this incredible book.

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