Larrabee told me three things about All the Impossible Things by Linsday Lackey:
- It has lots of awesome animals, including a giant tortoise named Tuck (after Tuck Everlasting).
- It would make me cry.
- I would find it impossible to put down.
All were true.
All the Impossible Things is the story of 11-year-old Red. She’s been in foster care since the death of her grandmother and the arrest of her mother on drug charges three years ago.
Like her mother, Red has power over the wind. Whenever she is upset or angry, she struggles to keep her feelings inside for fear of causing a dangerous windstorm.
Red’s latest foster family is an older couple who run the Groovy Petting Zoo. They love animals and books, and they seem like they could be a good fit. But when Red’s mother is released from prison early, she’s no longer sure where she belongs.
All the Impossible Things addresses difficult issues, but it is a hopeful book. I highly recommend it.
Imaginary Friends 
A favorite read for me this year! It was interesting to watch Red grow. Fortunately she landed in the right foster home with parents who care. I love the relationship between Red and her foster mother — through some tough times.
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Sounds like a story I need to read. Your son’s recommendation was spot on and having the MC living with a foster family sealed the deal. Thanks for sharing this special story on MMGM.
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The cover art is very pretty and I like the sound of the main character’s powers and the magical realism. I just read ‘Beverly, Right Here’ about a girl from a broken family and it was kind of nostalgic because I read Kate DiCamillo all the time when I was a kid. I don’t think anyone’s ever too old for kid’s books, there are so many good ones and new ones coming out all the time! 🙂
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A tortoise named Tuck (after Tuck Everlasting)! I’m sold. I also like books that tackle difficult issues in a hopeful way. I will keep my eyes out for this one.
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This sounds like an interesting book for young readers and I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing it today.
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This sounds like a book a lot of kids, unfortunately, will be able to relate to. I love the cover and it’s an interesting concept. Thanks for the heads up.
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