*Archie and his family are forced inside like the rest of the world.
*Archie and his brother must transition from "regular" school to "new" school.
*As Archie tries to navigate through his new normal, he begins to take notice of a hummingbird residing outside his window.
*The hummingbird brings Archie a sense of peace and purpose during an uncertain time, but then the hummingbird disappears and turns Archie's world upside down.
What I Thought of It - Five Observations/Reflections...
*When I first started the novel in verse, I thought I was in for an enjoyable and thoughtful story.
*I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but as I continued to read, I found myself irritated with story and having flashbacks of that time with my own class.
*For me as a reader, this story hit close to home and maybe was too soon to read. I kept having to put the book down because I found myself in a mood that wasn't pleasant for me.
*For some reason, Archie and his family seemed to annoy me when I knew I was supposed to have sympathy for what they were going through.
*The story has received many positive reviews, so maybe it just wasn't for me, was too difficult to read because I was a teacher during Covid-19, or I wasn't in the right frame of mind.
Who Should Read It...
Who Should Read It...
*This is a tough one for me to answer. I'm not really sure who would be the best audience for Archie's story. In my opinion, an older elementary reader and/or middle-school student would be best. Older readers who went through Covid-19 might find the story to be therapeutic. This definitely might be a story I revisit at some point in the future to see if it affects me differently than the first time. Happy Reading!
Rating...
3 out of 5 stars
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