In her internal dialogue, she prays for very specific things from very specific saints.and sometimes they answer back. My favorite part is Matilda's introspection that comes in the form of prayers to various saints. The book is funny and thoughtful and warm. It's a story of a girl who slowly learns the difference between people who are "great" because of status, wealth, and education and people who are "great" for their desire and willingness to serve the people around them. Up to this point she has been reared by a priest who has taught her the uncommon skills of reading and writing along with a penchant for pious and self-righteous maxims and judgments. This is the story of one orphan, Matilda who is sent to live on "Blood and Bone Alley" as an apprentice of a bonesetter. If you aren't familiar with Cushman, she writes books set in Medieval England.generally with a very independent, headstrong young female. It turns out that all teen books these days are about cliques, mean girls, and vampires.blech! So I was thrilled to listen to this little gem by Karen Cushman. I figure with little ears in the back seat, I better keep things safe and select books on CD strictly from the young adult section. Lately I have been listening to a lot of YA fiction to pass the taxi time. So I have 4 children in 3 different schools and consequently spend a lot of time in the car.
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