Brave Like That

I found Brave Like That by Lindsey Stoddard on the new-book shelf at the library and decided to give it a try. The book description says, "Cyrus Olson’s dad is a hero—Northfield’s former football star and now one of their finest firefighters. Everyone expects Cyrus to follow in his dad’s record-breaking footsteps, and he wishes they were right—except he’s never been brave like that. But this year, with the help of a stray dog, a few new friends, a little bit of rhythm, and a lot of nerve, he may just discover that actually…he is."

I loved this book so much! It definitely had me crying happy tears numerous times toward the end of the book. Cyrus was just such a sweet kid, and I loved seeing him navigate the challenges in front of him and trying to figure out who he was. I thought the book taught some really important lessons for kids, and I also loved all the mentions of Wonder, one of my favorite books.  I also just loved Cyrus's relationship with his grandma and thought the author did a wonderful job developing that character. Great read.

* * * (3/3 = Loved it)