"A strange thing flew
in through the window
and landed at her feet.
Elise looked at it.
"That'll have to go!"
she decided.
She scooped it into the
fire.
But that night ... "
I had read many good things about this wonderful book, and am pleased to be able to share it with you. It comes originally from Germany. Thanks to Bonita for sending it.
Elise lives alone, frightened and unwilling to leave the gray house she calls home. It is without color or character. But, it is well kept and orderly. Although she is fearful, she is also content with things as they are. When a bright blue airplane flies through her window one day, she immediately tosses it in the fire. It unsettles her enough that she cannot sleep that night.
A knock on her door the following morning changes everything for Elise. Her refusal to answer is met by persistent knocking. Finally, she opens the door to a freckled boy, dressed in bright clothing and wearing a red cap. Against her better judgement, she lets the boy in to go to the bathroom. He brings color to her home with his visit. H also has questions as children so often do.
"What's that?" he asked.
Elise looked at the picture.
He waited patiently.
"It's me - when I was young,"
she said with a smile.
"I was invited to a dance and
I wore my prettiest dress."
"Cool!" said the boy and he looked
around some more."
As he asks and she answers the two begin to develop a friendship. When it is time for him to go, readers know it is not the last time they will see each other. Emil will be back. Elise prepares for that event in the perfect way.
I had read many good things about this wonderful book, and am pleased to be able to share it with you. It comes originally from Germany. Thanks to Bonita for sending it.
Elise lives alone, frightened and unwilling to leave the gray house she calls home. It is without color or character. But, it is well kept and orderly. Although she is fearful, she is also content with things as they are. When a bright blue airplane flies through her window one day, she immediately tosses it in the fire. It unsettles her enough that she cannot sleep that night.
A knock on her door the following morning changes everything for Elise. Her refusal to answer is met by persistent knocking. Finally, she opens the door to a freckled boy, dressed in bright clothing and wearing a red cap. Against her better judgement, she lets the boy in to go to the bathroom. He brings color to her home with his visit. H also has questions as children so often do.
"What's that?" he asked.
Elise looked at the picture.
He waited patiently.
"It's me - when I was young,"
she said with a smile.
"I was invited to a dance and
I wore my prettiest dress."
"Cool!" said the boy and he looked
around some more."
As he asks and she answers the two begin to develop a friendship. When it is time for him to go, readers know it is not the last time they will see each other. Emil will be back. Elise prepares for that event in the perfect way.
The dioramas created for this book are brilliant. Emil's arrival brings light and color to every corner of Elise's house as they two bond over moments shared. Heartwarming and uplifting - and also understated, which gives it a very peaceful tone.
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