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A review by middle_name_joy
Oskar and the Eight Blessings by Tanya Simon, Richard Simon
3.0
I have the same problem with as I did with [b:The Cats In Krasinski Square|26481|The Cats In Krasinski Square|Karen Hesse|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328868558s/26481.jpg|625552]: the true story is more interesting than the fiction.
I think the narrative was bogged down by cultural references and chance encounters with famous people of the time (that most kids today won't recognize) to deliver on its message.
Richard Simon's inspiration is lovely, but too lofty--and it didn't come across in the story itself, only in hindsight with aid of the Author's note.
I think the narrative was bogged down by cultural references and chance encounters with famous people of the time (that most kids today won't recognize) to deliver on its message.
Richard Simon's inspiration is lovely, but too lofty--and it didn't come across in the story itself, only in hindsight with aid of the Author's note.