Recent Reads: Agnes's Place by Marit Larsen

Agnes's Place by  Marit Larsen

Publisher: Amazon Crossing Kids

 Publication Date: March 1 

Reading Ages: 4-8

 

Format: Ebook
Source: Free from First Selections with Amazon Prime in February 2021

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Agnes knows she is at home before she even opens her eyes in the morning. The sounds and smells and people swirl around her—she always knows what everyone is up to in the tight-knit apartment building where she lives. But she also knows what it is like to be the only child in a place full of adults who never have time.

So when a little girl moves in to the building, Agnes is excited and sends her a subtle message. But the girl doesn’t respond. Then things start to change around Agnes’s place—and Agnes knows exactly who is to blame. It seems like the girl is interested in everyone except for Agnes!

Will Agnes and the new girl ever meet? And what secrets does the new girl hold? First published in Norway, this is a lovely story about home and belonging and how one person can transform our world.

Review: 

This children's book was about a young girl that is feeling alone. She lives on the third floor of her building and the rest of it's occupants are adults. She has some routines which keep her busy but she is lonely and hopes for the day that a friend comes along. 

One day, another child moves in, Agnes tries to contact her to come and play but the girl doesn't come, nor does she come the day after...of the day after that. Soon Agnes feels like the new girl is not just avoiding her but also befriending all of her friends in the building. Eventually they come together and all is wonderful, the world is anew and everything is special again. Agnes feels less lonely and has a new friend.

This was a cute story about loneliness and feelings of belonging. I think that Agnes is a very realistic character, how she is excited and then hurt, and once everything comes together she is full of wonder. It is very good at understanding those emotions and expressing them in the writing and images throughout. The illustrations were very detailed and beautiful and I think kids will really enjoy reading this book.