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

The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden

Heather Smith with Rachel Wada (Illustrator)

32 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional sad medium-paced

Description

★ "Smith spins a quietly moving narrative...Wada's large-scale woodblock style illustrations are a perfect complement to the story's restrained text...The graceful way in which this book handles a sensitive and serious subject makes it a first pur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 37%
fast 37%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

4.53

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