This is an interesting poetry book because there is no specific rhythm or rhyming scheme. I was amazing at the powerfulness it had to really put me in the little girl’s mind and perspective of moving all the time. She was desperately searching for some normalcy and routine and I could strongly feel that throughout the whole book. I can’t imagine having to move so much as a child. I, personally, moved a lot as an adult and found it pretty difficult in many ways to adjust. However, as a child you are still trying to find your identity and a sense of belonging.
The author could have just as easily made this a regular picture book but I am so glad she did it as a poetry book. It is more resonating this way. She is so good at what she does. Additionally, the choice of watercolors and the style she used them in captured a lot more emotion and scenery in my head than was actually there on the page. I was very curious as to whether this is a true story or not. I appeared that it was the author sharing truths from her childhood and reminiscing about the good times that she will forever cherish and take with her as she grows old. It also touches a lot on her hardships and how she gets through it all which I find very inspirational. As you can probably tell, I absolutely loved this book. I really learned to love this girl and appreciate her for all that she has been through and how she handles it all. I loved how Janet was able to truly get into the mind of the child and speak about the certain details that would be going through an eight year old’s mind. The simplicity of it all actually made it more complex and multifaceted. Great Book!
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