The read-aloud book of the month is The People of Sparks by Jeanne Duprau.
We LOVE this series. I think she's our new favorite next to Cornelia Funke. She delivers a message of non-violence in such a wonderful, thinking person's way. You aren't preached at but feel the characters struggles to "be good" as if you were there. It's a great read aloud because the vocabulary is rich but not too difficult as to where I have to stop and explain a word every sentence or two. The conversations it has brought up with my kids is so amazing.
War, hate, struggles, hunger, discrimination, weapons... (But I must say it's at a pace that is okay for my almost 7 year old to fathom.) We are almost done with this one and can't wait to read the next!
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