Each Little Bird That Sings
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2005
288
Novel • Fiction
Mississippi • Contemporary
2005
Middle grade
8-12 years
690L
Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles tells the story of ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger, who grows up in a funeral home in Snapfinger, Mississippi. Though accustomed to death, Comfort must face profound personal loss when family members die. Complicating her grief, her best friend Declaration abandons her, and Comfort must protect her cousin Peach during a life-threatening storm. The novel handles themes of death and loss.
Heartwarming
Emotional
Bittersweet
Inspirational
Contemplative
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Deborah Wiles' Each Little Bird That Sings delivers a poignant yet heartwarming story with rich character development and a strong narrative voice. Reviewers praise its emotional depth and engaging plot, though some note it can be overly sentimental at times. Overall, it skillfully balances humor and grief while offering valuable life lessons.
Readers who cherish heartfelt, poignant stories about family, loss, and resilience will love Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles. Fans of Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons and Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia will find this emotionally rich, character-driven novel equally captivating.
7,960 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
288
Novel • Fiction
Mississippi • Contemporary
2005
Middle grade
8-12 years
690L
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