What the Wind Can Tell You

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Long Creek Center, SCARBOROUGH, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 8, 2018

Review

Family conflict, sibling love, medical difficulties and strong emotional ties radiate from the center of this story. Isabelle is preparing her middle school science fair project on wind and needs her brother as her assistant. With a loving and gentle touch of the keyboard Jette has written a lovely story that goes beyond normal sibling relationships. Although Julian suffers seizures and epilepsy his world is full with family and caring professionals during the day and the magical night winds of Las Brisas. The characters suffer while the story soars, people grow and learn as the plot thickens with magical proportions. Jette's first novel will be cherished by middle age readers, teachers and medical professionals. What the Wind Can Tell You has a lot to say to readers of all ages; it speaks of courage, fear, possibilities, and devotion. Librarians will want to put this into the hands of those who have read Rules by Cynthia Lord. Add this title to intermediate and middle school media centers as well as to public libraries. Consider as a parent/child book group selection and gift to guidance counselors.

Overall Book Score: very good