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A review by quokkaboba
Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Everybody in this world gets one lifetime, Kazu. One chance. We all try to live in such a way that we have no regrets.”
i had heard this book to be like a Ghibli film, and it was. such a pure, refreshing summer read taking us readers through a small town in Japan and it’s festive temples. a ghost story of a sort, following Kazu, a 5th grader on an adventure with his friends, working on his school summer project.
the characters were heartwarming, loved the bickering between a certain granny and the mc, and the friendships Kazu had. i also really liked the idea of a story within a story; both were so distinct from each other that i almost wished the magazine novel was an entire book in its own.
“People have to live as if there is no second chance—so they’ll make the most of every day.”
magic, summer, ghosts, adventure, friendship. TEMPLE ALLEY SUMMER, a middle grade book that is so good i read it in an afternoon.
i had heard this book to be like a Ghibli film, and it was. such a pure, refreshing summer read taking us readers through a small town in Japan and it’s festive temples. a ghost story of a sort, following Kazu, a 5th grader on an adventure with his friends, working on his school summer project.
the characters were heartwarming, loved the bickering between a certain granny and the mc, and the friendships Kazu had. i also really liked the idea of a story within a story; both were so distinct from each other that i almost wished the magazine novel was an entire book in its own.
“People have to live as if there is no second chance—so they’ll make the most of every day.”
magic, summer, ghosts, adventure, friendship. TEMPLE ALLEY SUMMER, a middle grade book that is so good i read it in an afternoon.