The Question of Miracles

Title: The Question of Miracles

 

Author: Elana K. Arnold

 

Summary: 6th Grader Iris has just moved to Oregon, and positively hates it. There is always rain, she doesn't like her new school very much, but most of all, her best friend Sarah is not there with her. Sarah will never be with her; Sarah is dead.

As Iris continues to grieve the loss of her best friend, she slowly becomes friends with Boris, a rather socially awkward boy from her school. When Iris finds out that Boris is alive because of a miracle, she begins to wonder why her friend Sarah was not granted a miracle to help her live. Together, Boris and Iris search for answers.  

Iris slowly begins to settle in to her life in Oregon and learns to accept all that has happened.

 

Comments: This book was alright. Miracles are a touchy writing subject to begin with, because of all of the worldviews and different beliefs. I think that Ms. Arnold was able to write about this subject without showing way too much bias to one belief over the other.

Not too much happened in the book. I would've liked for there to be a little more excitement - maybe some more answers. Also, I would've liked for Boris to do even more than he did.

The book was good enough, and I would say that it should be appropriate for 10+, considering that there is some minor talk of death and health issues and stuff like that.

 

Rating: 4 stars