Madonna had actually written multiple stories that are usually lessons she has learned within her life. This particular book she wrote because of the interaction she had with her Kabbala teacher. Madonna has written other books such as The english roses, and The adventures of Abdi. A lot of her children's books have gone on they New York best sellers book list.
This story is about Mr. Peabody that coaches baseball and every sunday after the game he passes by the local market, and takes an apple and walks away. On of the children Tommy sees this and believes that Mr. peabody is stealing for the market, so he tells all his friends and they tell their parents, and by the end of the day everyone in town thinks that Mr. Peabody steals apples from the market. The story goes on when one of the baseball players goes to the game alone sunday and tells Mr. Peabody what happens and why everyone is mad. Mr.peabody tells the player that he pays for his apples in the beginning of the week and when he decides to take an apple when he want. When they realize that the whole town is shocked and feels so bad for judging but Mr. Peabody teaches Tommy a lesson which comes the Kabbala part of the lesson, which I do not want to give away.
The setting of the book is in a little town where everyone knows everyone, and all the people in the town is like one big family.
Mr. Peabody is a well known teacher and coach for the baseball team.
The conflict is the lie that Tommy started telling the whole town, and the town believing that Mr. Peabody would steal from the market.
The mood of the book is really light hearted
I really like the book but think it is for older children. The lesson you learn from this story is very important and very well written, the images are absolutely amazing I love the art because it really adds to the story
Jessica-- I find it super interesting that the lesson in this book is taken from Kabbala. That in itself could be an interesting topic of conversation in the classroom. It's also really good to know that there is children's literature rooted in this tradition should I ever have a child whose family has Kabbalistic beliefs.
ReplyDeleteThis book seems like it would be a great asset in the classroom. And I agree with Ana; because the lesson in this book is taken from the Kabbala, it would allow for more conversation to be initiated. Nice job! This book also seems different from most types you would be drawn to but after knowing what the story is about, it makes me want to read it.
ReplyDeleteThis book seems like such a great book! It could accompany a class discussion about rumors and how they can affect someone. It shows that you can't believe everything you hear.
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