Illustrated by Vincent NguyenHarper, 2009
$16.99
40 pages
For: Kids
Rating: 3
Endpapers: Christmas Green
Cameron loves his grandma, but he hates the striped sweater she knit him for his birthday. It's ugly, had big buttons, and he decides he's NEVER going to wear it. He tries everything to get rid of it, or to make it unwearable, to no avail. When his grandma comes at Christmastime to visit, she tells him the story of knitting it, of the history that went into every color choice. It makes Cameron instantly decide to wear it. The illustrations then show him wearing it at soccer practice. I wish this were believable, but knowing kids, he would never have changed his mind. He might have worn it at home, but never out with his friends. Cute pictures-full page. Cute story, too - only the ending was not believable. Oh well.
Watch an interview with author collaborators Debbie Macomber and Mary Lou Carney about the creation of the book - and about their reading memories here. Interesting.
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