The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden
Inspired by the true story of a personal art piece that became a comfort to thousands, this heart-wrenching picture book includes an age-appropriate portrayal of grief. Makio and Mr. Hirota make a game of watching for Makio’s father and Mr. Hirota’s daughter to return with the morning catch—until both are lost to a tsunami. When Mr. Hirota builds a nonfunctional phone booth to help him grieve his daughter, it offers Makio a way to begin his own healing, too.
Reviewed by
Danielle Ballantyne
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