SuitabookThe Bonaventure adventures
Rachelle Delaney
- Reading
- Try the opening together, then check whether the school setting and circus vocabulary are easy to follow. Let the reader continue independently if the style feels comfortable.
- Themes
- Belonging and difference: Sebastian lacks the acrobatic abilities expected in his family, and the overview says some other students do not quite fit in either. The premise makes difference and belonging central concerns, but does not show how the story ultimately judges them.
- Family tradition and financial strain: Sebastian comes from a family with a circus tradition, and its business is struggling financially. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The family business is described as going broke, and Sebastian tries to conceal his lack of acrobatic ability. The extent of any pressure or consequences is unclear.