SuitabookA sparrow alone
Alicia Petersen
- Reading
- Check in after the opening sections: the story begins with bereavement and a scene involving a beggar. Pause if your reader wants to talk about either.
- Themes
- Faith and loss: Mala and her brother Abdon each meet Jesus of Nazareth after their parents are killed. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Care for a beggar: Mala leaves a basket of food for Bethphage’s only beggar, known as the Nameless One. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The premise includes parents killed by soldiers and a bereaved teenager. Consider whether this treatment of violent loss feels suitable for your reader at this time.