The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden by Rachel Wada, Heather Smith

The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden

Rachel Wada, Heather Smith

32 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional sad medium-paced

Description

When the tsunami destroyed Makio's village, Makio lost his father . . . and his voice. The entire village is silenced by grief, and the young child's anger at the ocean grows. Then one day his neighbor, Mr. Hirota, begins a mysterious project--bui...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
hopeful 55%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
challenging 11%

Pace

fast 42%
slow 28%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

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4.52

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