Product Description
Love and hope transcend all boundaries when a boy and a dragonfly meet. An impossible encounter? Lea journeys through a beautiful garden to discover the boy’s secret. As she follows his clues, Lea meets people who need her help. And at the end, the unexpected secret is revealed. Part mystery, part surprise, this timeless story that celebrates the dragonfly’s gift to others is sure to leave a lasting impression. Beautifully illustrated, The Dragonfly Secret gently encourages children and adults to explore life’s infinite possibilities. Because of it, readers may look at nature in an entirely new light.
My Review: This book is beautifully illustrated by Barbara Gibson. The presentation is magnificent. The story is a little different, maybe because I have never read the first book, “The Dragonfly Door.” As a Christian, I would have to say that God can use any of His creation for any purpose, therefore explaining how a dragonfly can communicate and bring comfort to human beings. This book is way above the level of my second graders, and I think I would have to recommend it for older children (maybe 10 and older) because there are a lot of inferences I don’t think my students would understand. I would have to explain quite a bit, so therefore unless you come from a paradigm where you could explain this book more fully – and that’s not a teacher in the classroom, I would not recommend it for younger children. It would also be great for any counselor who deals in grief issues with people.
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October 15th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
What an interesting book. Thanks for the wonderful review! Cindi
October 16th, 2008 at 5:21 am
It’s a story of grief? I think I may get that one. We’ve experienced a pretty horrible year in the grief department and this might be a good way to keep the communication flowing with the kids about it.
October 27th, 2008 at 8:49 am
I reviewed this one with my 8 year old daughter. She didn’t get it right away, but then again, she’s not dealing with grief. Still, the story was endearing, and the illustrations were spectacular!