MMGM (2/13/2017): The Unfinished Angel by Sharon Creech

Firstly, here are the results from the poll which ended a few weeks ago:

 How many books do you want to read this year?
  • 1-25: 0 votes
  • 26-50: 1 vote
  • 51-75: 1 vote
  • 76-100: 0 votes
  • 101-125: 1 vote
  • 126-150: 0 votes
  • 151 or above: 2 votes
 Next, for today's MMGM, I am recommending The Unfinished Angel by Sharon Creech.




Here's the publisher's description:

In a tiny village high in the Swiss Alps, life for one angel has been the same, well, for as long as she (or he?) can remember. Until Zola arrives, a determined American girl who wears three skirts all at once. For neighbors who have been longtime enemies, children who have been lost, and villagers who have been sleepily living their lives: hold on. Zola and the angel are about to collide. Figs start flying, dogs start arfing, and the whole village begins to WAKE UP. Zola is a girl with a mission. And our angel has been without one—till now.

I started this book yesterday and finished it today (it is only 136 pages). I love it! One of the best things about this book is the angel's distinctive voice. She/he often mixes up words with others (but it isn't confusing) or combines them (which the author has an anecdote about here under the "Tidbits" on the side). This voice creates a character you can imagine in your head and allows for an interesting story. Both the angel and Zola are great characters, with the angel's combination of calm and agitation contrasting (or, if not, creating arguments) with Zola's energy. The book's setting is beautiful and creates a great story you can imagine in your head, with beautiful mountains and nature, as well as the villagers, mainly older people who stayed behind when their kids left (such as Signora Divino, who the angel often watches over, in a sense). One major conflict in the book is a group of homeless children who are not legally allowed in the country (creating great parallels to today). Zola, with the help of the angel, helps the kids, adding more depth to the story. This is a beautiful book that should be recognized and read by everyone!
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  1. Ms. YinglingFebruary 13, 2017 at 3:46 AM

    New cover for this one. I've somehow missed it and will have to take a look!

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  2. Greg PattridgeFebruary 13, 2017 at 6:23 AM

    I enjoyed WALK TWO MOONS so I must take a look at this one. Thanks for the heads-up.

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  3. Joanne RobertsFebruary 13, 2017 at 6:30 AM

    Oooh. Somehow I haven't heard of this one. Thank-you so much. I'll be looking for it.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2017 at 3:41 PM

    Her books have been really enjoyable! Thanks for this suggestion. I found Walk Two Moons very sad so hope this has more light to it!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 13, 2017 at 7:40 AM

    Trust me its a good boo ive already read this book before coming to this site so yeah that that and it's actually 176 pages long but even though it's that long it's a really awesome book to read i am doing it on a book talk for my family so yeah

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