I saw
The Great Unexpected in the new books shelf in the children's section of the library. It is written by Sharon Creech, a great children's book author, so it caught my eye. (I especially loved her book
Ruby Holler, which I read with my fifth graders when I taught.) The book is about Naomi and Lizzie, orphans and friends who live in the small town of Blackbird Tree. Their town suddenly gets some odd visitors, and eventually the two girls are on a trip to Ireland where they get some big surprises.
This was a very well written book. It had great detail and fun, distinct characters. For some reason it didn't completely engage me, though, perhaps because I just seemed to be waiting for something big to happen. But it was a sweet story that also made me laugh aloud a couple times.
Rating: * (1/3 = It was okay)
