In Violet
Mackerel’s Remarkable Recovery Violet comes up with her ‘theory of giving
small things’: if someone has a problem and you give them something small, like
a stone or a feather, that small thing might have a special way of helping them.
Which is just as well. Violet must have a tonsillectomy. When the doctor
suggests her voice might sound a little different after the operation, Violet
decides she will have the voice of an opera singer and she will sing on the
radio. So when Dr Singh gives her a small purple lozenge to help her sore
throat, Violet decides it might contain a little bit of his singing name which
will be very helpful for her opera voice. And when Violet befriends an old lady
called Iris MacDonald in the hospital waiting room, her theory of giving small
things takes on a perspective even Violet could not have predicted.
The books in this series are absolutely delightful. Anna Branford
has created an endearing character, in Violet, whose out-of-the-box thinking is
as refreshing as it is amusing. Violet’s mix of creativity and pragmatism make
for the types of plots young readers will immediately relate to. And they will
love the practical activities and suggestions at the back of the book.
Sarah Davis’s winsome illustrations are an exquisite
match for the text. This heart-warming series is sure to be a hit. Highly
recommended.
Walker Books 2010
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