Synopsis: While Mona hates
all the attention her eccentric relatives bring to her in town, there is one Figg family member she likes: her Uncle Florence, the book
dealer. But Uncle Florence keeps hinting that he's going to find his way to
Capri, the Figg family heaven. And that means leaving Mona behind. Can
Mona find Capri before it's too late, or will she learn that things are seldom
what they seem when books are involved? (from the online description)Review: It was harder than usual for me to get into this book. But after the first few pages, I was hooked. Mona is a teenager from a strange family - but one that loves each other. So when her Uncle, her best (and seemingly only) friend hints that he is going to Capri, the family word for heaven, she revolts, struggling to understand how to deal with his death. This is an exceptional book - one that deals with a hard topic - the death of a loved one. It's not an easy book to read. There is lots of magic and metaphor, with a fairy tale sequence. I highly recommend but with the caveat that it's a strange book, strange but good.
Bookmarks: 7 of 10
Awards: Newbery Honor, 1975
ISBN: 0-590-45961-9
Date Finished: 12-17-2014
Pages: 152
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