The Tragical Tale of Birdie Bloom by Temre Beltz
Published by HarperCollins on March 26, 2019
ISBN: 0062835831
Pages: 368
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, Mystery
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Birdie Bloom, an orphan, is destined to have her life end tragically as all the other orphans living in The Foulweather Home for the Tragicals. Agnes Prunella is a bored witch. Birdie has never had a friend and Agnes has never wanted one. The two end up exchanging letters and becoming unlikely friends. The letters are delightful. There are many twists and turns in the story, humor, adventure, and magic. The beginning of the book has a two page map. The story is narrated by the book itself and there are numerous footnotes that offer further explanations. The approach to the story is very creative and unique.   Recommended for readers grades 3-5.                              Kris Zuidema,  retired school librarian, Standish.