You Should Never Ignore a Possible

"Everyone starts out with a little strange in them. It's Just whether or not you decide to keep it."

Katherine Rundell

Rooftoppers

Children's books hold the best stories, from Harry Potter to Island of the Blue Dolphins this has been the case. I think that one of the greatest things stolen from us as we enter adulthood is the reading of fairy tales, their charm, innocence, and joy are things that we always need more of in our lives. 

Rooftoppers delivers all of these things in abundance. Following the story of Sophie, a little girl who was found drifting in a cello case, wrapped in Beethoven's symphony, after the sinking of the Queen Mary, and her search for her mother, is utterly charming. Sophie is "bright enough to start a forest fire (99)," strong, confident, and headstrong. In her search see meets the Rooftoppers, children living on the roofs of Paris, and relies on her guarding, Charles, who tells her that "you should never ignore a possible (228)."

This book was so charming and wonderful, it was filled with the good will of the characters as they found ways to control and belong in the world they live in. I highly recommend this book, for adults as well as children. The story is sweet and the characters are people I hope are real, while the writing is beautiful.

"Music works the same way as magic does, sometimes."

Katherine Rundell

Rooftoppers