32 pages, Age 6-10, Picture Book, ISBN 978-1-59270-210-7
A little girl named Paulina likes to play the piano. She is the smallest and only girl in her family and everyone calls her Feather. They fought each other and Feather always lost. So, she always had to do chores like laundry and ironing, then she could not play the piano, her favorite enjoyment. But, after beginning boxing, she became stronger and stronger. She beat her bothers and needed to do less chores. After she won a match, she stopped boxing. Instead, she plays the piano. When people ask her why she does not do boxing any more, she says, “Fists should be opened and fingers should fly.”
I liked the last part where she says, “Fists should be opened and fingers should fly.” I thought it was kind of sad that she stopped boxing because she became strong and beat a tough opponent. But, playing the piano has been her favorite thing to do, and it is beautiful that she fills her apartment with melodious sounds. In addition, this book makes me think about families. I briefly thought how family members are involved in our lives. Their personalities, actions, and words shape our lives. This book seems simple to read, but contains very sensitive and beautiful insights.
Yuki Konno
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