Each Little Bird That Sings, Deborah Wiles
Each Little Bird That Sings, Deborah Wiles
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Each Little Bird That Sings

Author: Deborah Wiles

Narrator: Kim Mai Guest

Unabridged: 5 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/13/2005


Synopsis

Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger knows a thing or two about death. Her family owns the town funeral home and she has attended 247 funerals. She can tell you which casseroles are worth tasting, whom to sit next to, and whom to avoid at all costs. Number one on that avoid list is Comfort’s sniveling, whining, unpredictable cousin Peach, who ruins every family occasion.
 
So when Great-great-aunt Florentine drops dead—just like that—Comfort expects a family gathering to remember. What she doesn’t count is: One, she has to watch over Peach after the funeral. And two, her best friend, Declaration, has suddenly turned downright mean. Now, even if it means missing the most important funeral of her life, all Comfort really wants to do is sit in her closet with her dog, Dismay, and hide. But life is full of surprises. And the biggest one of all is learning what it takes to handle them.

About The Author

Deborah Wiles spent her childhood summers in a small Mississippi town with her family of Southern characters, including a wacky grandmother who really did go to Hawaii and loved to wear flip-flops. Ms. Wiles has worked as a journalist and radio commentator, and she currently teaches writing and oral-history workshops for children. She lives with her family in Frederick, Maryland.


Reviews

Goodreads review by babyhippoface on August 15, 2007

Can I just say how much I lovedlovedloved this book? Incredible characterization. Quirky, unique names. Heart-wrenching speeches. Wow. Deborah Wiles has such talent. I was in Snapfinger, Mississippi. I could see the inside of Snowberger's Funeral Home. I was terrified on the rock with Comfort and Dis......more

Goodreads review by Linda on October 31, 2012

Oh how I love this tale! Told from the perspective of ten year old Comfort Snowberger whose family owns the small town funeral home, this is such a delightful book that each page is filled with humor, poignancy and wisdom. No stranger to the grief of others, Comfort witnessed 247 funerals. When funer......more

Goodreads review by Amy on September 29, 2011

I loved this book! If you like "Because of Winn-Dixie", you will probably love this book, too!......more

Goodreads review by Scott on April 11, 2023

I loved this book. I didn't read it at a super fast pace, but maybe it's just because I enjoyed savoring it. I loved this book, because like the main character's name suggests, it filled me with comfort. I love all of the characters and I feel like I felt fit to know then well by the end of the stor......more