Sister Water

I love magical realism and especially Nancy Willard, who is so so good at it. This book is about sisters and mothers and unlikely friendships and underground streams that connect two worlds. It was whimsical and quirky and so fun — it made me feel that magic is everywhere!!......more

As a fan of magic realism, I was primed to love this book before I opened its covers (if ambiguity bothers you, however, leave this book on the shelf). The first chapter was the most difficult to get into, but once I found my bearings in this world Nancy Willard created, I was immersed. In the nearl......more

Nancy Willard infuses magic into all of her books, but this one stands out. It's a love story, it's a grandmother story, it's a wise story. There's a river in the basement, a young man with wings tattooed on his shoulder, and a dog who crosses from one side of life to another. It's a beauty of a boo......more

A little book full of wisdom, lovely characters and oftentimes hilarious. Second time reading it.......more

Very lyrical and poetic, a lovely book. One of my all-time favorites.......more