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The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border by Stephen Briseño

The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border

Stephen Briseño with Magdalena Mora (Illustrator)

40 pages first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction childrens emotional hopeful medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers seeking a heartfelt, hopeful story about resilience and the power of kindness in the face of adversity.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Identify Core Elements: The story centers on resilience and kindness during hardship (asylum seekers).
2. Connect to Reader Interests: Readers who value emotional, hopeful narratives about overcoming challenges.
3. Avoid Specifics: Avoid mentioning border, migrant camps directly.
4. General Appeal: Focus on universal themes (resilience, kindness).

Description

In this moving and stunningly-illustrated picture book, Noemi and Mama flee their home in Mexico, and head for the US border. There, they look for "The Notebook Keeper"-- the person in charge of a ledger for those waiting to cross, and they add th...

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Community Reviews

4.35
based on 90 reviews

Moods

emotional: 90%

informative: 54%

hopeful: 45%

sad: 45%

inspiring: 27%

reflective: 18%

tense: 18%

adventurous: 9%


Pace

45% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Plot
Plot

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose No
50% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

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