The third and final book in the Scarlett Fife series sees the main character desperately trying to squash her BIG FEELINGS all over again in her determination not to cry so she doesn't make it rain... and she feels she has lots to not cry about, the biggest of which is her granny not having woken up from an operation. Then she has to try to find something she is good at for Rainbow Class Has Talent. With so many things going on at home, Scarlett just needs to squash her feelings so she doesn't get wet!
I love Scarlett and the laugh-out-loud humour that comes with her. She is blunt and I love her thoughts and observations on the world around her. I also love her BIG FEELINGS. I know she doesn't but they really do help children to understand how to cope with things. This time, it's looking at how to cope with family changes (new babies on the way as well as the death of her granny) and changes to friendships. Maz is the queen of weaving humour with very important messages and she does this ever so brilliantly in The Stormy Life of Scarlett Fife. So many children reading the book will have to cope with moving house, losing a grandparent, as well as the imminent arrival of new siblings, and the humour within this book, as well as the hugely important messages, will help them to navigate that.
A brilliant end to the series; I defy anybody not to have BIG FEELINGS as they finish the book (especially when they read the acknowledgements) .The Stormy Life of Scarlett Fife is the perfect addition to any school or home library.
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