I thought I would share a new novel I received called Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy (Author) in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links if you click on the link and make a purchase I will make a small percentage from the items you purchase.
Sipsworth is a novel about an 83-yr-old woman who lives alone in a village in England. She’s very lonely & thinks her life may be nearing its end, but life has a little surprise in store for her. Spoiler alert: a little mouse comes to live with her & gives her life renewed purpose. The mouse brings some new adult friends into her life, as well.
The story is suitable for older kids/young adults, but can also be enjoyed by older adults. As much as I dislike Mice this one intrigued me and I would mind having him as a friend. If you haven’t heard of this book before you need to check it out because there is so much to learn from the little old lady and the mouse,
About the book:
“Beautiful and enchanting”—Washington Post
Sometimes a second chance comes in the most unexpected way….
Following the loss of her husband and son, Helen Cartwright returns to the village of her childhood after living abroad for six decades. Her only wish is to die quickly and without fuss. She retreats into her home on Westminster Crescent, becoming a creature of routine and habit: “Each day was an impersonation of the one before with only a slight shuffle—as though even for death there is a queue.”
Then, one cold winter night, a chance encounter with a mouse sets Helen on a surprising journey. Over the course of two weeks in a small English town, this reclusive widow discovers an unexpected reason to live.
Sipsworth is a reminder that there can be second chances. No matter what we have planned for ourselves, sometimes life has plans of its own. With profound compassion, Simon Van Booy illuminates not only a deep friendship forged between two lonely creatures, but the reverberations of goodness that ripple out from that unique bond.
Meet the Author:: Simon Van Booy
Simon Van Booy is the award-winning and best-selling author of nine books of fiction, and three anthologies of philosophy.
He has written for the New York Times, the Financial Times, the New York Post, NPR, Poets & Writers, and the BBC. His books have been translated into many languages and optioned for film. He lives in New York with his wife and daughter. In 2013, he founded Writers for Children, a project which helps young people build confidence in their storytelling abilities through annual awards
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