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Thoughts while I am reading as a writer...Wow! Incredible writer's craft!!! Foreshadowing, vocabulary ( Indian and Yiddish words) Main character tells parables(look it up!), Lead character writes rebus (another one to look up!), A lot of objects and stories connecting to what is going on in her life. She also makes a lot of lists about procedures.
Okay, with all of the writer's craft in this story, as a writer, I have to give it a 10/10. How could I not! It has so many! There is a recipe for zucchini blossoms in the back. The author interview tells you about how she got the ideas for this story. Information about the history of the rebus is included. Not to mention that this is a story about telling stories and their connection to our everyday lives. This book has it on so many levels it is crazy. It is almost a roadmap for creating a story.
This is a must read if you are a young writer looking for ideas, inspiration, and organization. After you have read this book, try writing a piece that reflects what is happening or has happened in your life, but in a different context. I believe this type of story is an allegory. (look it up!)
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