At the end my older son's tenth grade year, he will read The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. To deepen his appreciation for this author, I will probably have him also read these intriguing short stories. Six fantastical stories beautifully told will capture the reader's attention and imagination. A lot of the stories, however, do not end necessarily happily, or the character with major flaws remains self-delusional. The stories will evoke interesting discussions. Allusions to Christ and his sacrifical love appear a couple of times.
Points to discuss/Warnings: Death, unhappy/"unfair" endings, prideful & self-delusional attitudes, word a**, call African-Americans "Negroes"
The illustrations are lavish and stunning. I love P.J. Lynch's art. His art certainly adds another layer of beauty and delight to these stories. I own several picture books illustrated by him and think of them fondly, not just because of the story but also for the art.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.
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