The Night Rainbow by Claire King. “Narrated by a preschool-aged child, the Night Rainbow is her story of life after her father dies and her mother is left pregnant and depressed with two young girls to care for. The narrator and her younger sister spend a lot of time on their own, creating a magical world and inventing games to escape from their troubles. They befriend the village curmudgeon who feeds them and watches over them when their mother can’t get out of bed. The descriptions of life through the eyes of a five year old are wonderful. Full of surprises and beauty, this book stayed with me for a long time.”
