BOOK REVIEW: "Wenny Has Wings" by Janet Lee Carey

I don't usually cry when I watch movies or read books, but Janet Lee Carey's "Wenny Has Wings" made me cry like a baby!

This book was about a family of four that lost their youngest member. Wenny and older brother Will North were in an accident. They were hit by a lorry and both of them died. Fortunately, 11 year old Will managed to come back, but Wenny never did.

After he came around, Will began to write "letters" - that seemed like journal entries - to his dead sister. He discussed about what he saw when his heart stopped for 10 minutes, about how their parents seemed so depressed after her death and how he blamed himself for not taking better care of 7 year old Wenny.

When Will had recovered - physically -, he had to resume his normal daily life such as going back to school. At first, it was hard for him. Not for the fact that he had to go to school. But because of his parents who seemed to have lost their spirit.

But as the days and letters go by, Will had become strong enough to endure the pain and become brave enough to confront his fears. He made friends and gained new - and interesting - experiences along the way to his emotional recovery.

Carey had a good way of telling a story from a child's perspective. The little details that she added in the story had me smiling and crying as I was reading. It is definitely worth the read.