The Promise Quilt book review by Aimee

Title of the Book: The Promise Quilt 

Author Name: Candice F Ransom 

Reviewer's Name: Aimee 

Publisher: Walker Children's

Date of Publication: 1999

Rating: 1-5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

Family is what makes a person whole, but when a family member is lost it creates devastation, change, and a loss of hope. In the picture book The Promise Quilt written by Candice Ransom, Addie lost her dad in the Civil War; it was a big change in her family. The only thing they had left was a red flannel from her dad. Her family struggled to get by and couldn’t afford much of anything. Before Addie’s dad left he promised that he would take her to school when she got older. When time came though, there was no school to go to. The soldiers had destroyed it and everything that was needed inside it. To help provide for the school Addie's mom made a quilt to auction off to help pay for books. But because there was not enough material to finish it, Addie decides to sacrifice the only thing she has left of her dad– the red flannel. 

 This story is a story that inspires people. It shows that hope is not lost, and that whatever happened before will come back and help you. It helps give light in hard situations. For example Addie’s dad always wanted her to have a place in the world. Although he couldn’t be there physically with her. He was ultimately the reason why and how she was able to have a start in the world. He wasn't there physically but his shirt was a symbol of what he did. When she actually did go to school, just like how he wanted her to– it all happened. This story just goes to show that even times are hard everything will be alright, that what was going to happen is going to happen. It helps show that your future is always going to be there and that it will always be your future.