By Douglas Harris, Illustrations by YipJar
A delightful and insightful book
A digital copy of this book was provided to me by Label Free Publishing via NetGalley.
What a wonderful read! Children of all ages (and their parents) will appreciate this book that serves more than one purpose. At first glance, it’s a sweet story of Thirteen and his friend who is Thirteen’s greatest champion. This lovely friend (whose name I didn’t catch but maybe that’s just my lack of attention) would like all the readers to know that there is nothing to fear about Thirteen. Yet, the old superstitions are stronger than Thirteen’s natural charm.
Then the book goes into non-fiction territory and relays the story of how Thirteen has gained its unfortunate reputation. There is a great balance between facts and fiction as the story progresses.
What makes this story especially compelling for me are the illustrations. They have such a heartfelt vibe that I can’t help but sympathise with the characters.
Without a doubt, this is a great book for leisurely reading, and it can also work in the classroom when discussing the significance of numbers and the role superstitions play in our lives.
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