A review by nixieish
If We Were Giants by Clete Barrett Smith, Dave Matthews
4.0
I’m having such a hard time finding the words to convey just how beautiful this story is. Many important themes and elements are present but they’re woven so intricately under the surface of the story that you feel them more than read them.
There’s the importance of family and community and working together and finding common ground. Loss and devastation but also unifying forces to stop the spread of destruction and protecting your homeland. There’s PTSD, finding your own way, and standing your ground. Making your place in the world and letting your voice be heard. This story has so much courage and conviction. So much listening, acceptance, and encouragement. It’s all here. And none of this is ever presented as a message, it simply *IS*. It’s showing by example and that makes it feel all the more real and important.
This would be the perfect book for parents to read with their children as it not only allows for open discussion but makes for a fun story in general.
*Thank you so much to Disney Hyperion and Netgalley for a chance to read this ARC.
There’s the importance of family and community and working together and finding common ground. Loss and devastation but also unifying forces to stop the spread of destruction and protecting your homeland. There’s PTSD, finding your own way, and standing your ground. Making your place in the world and letting your voice be heard. This story has so much courage and conviction. So much listening, acceptance, and encouragement. It’s all here. And none of this is ever presented as a message, it simply *IS*. It’s showing by example and that makes it feel all the more real and important.
This would be the perfect book for parents to read with their children as it not only allows for open discussion but makes for a fun story in general.
*Thank you so much to Disney Hyperion and Netgalley for a chance to read this ARC.