Will & Whit

by Laura Lee Gulledge
Hennepin County Library, paperback unpaged
genre: YA realistic, relationships

This engaging book centers on Will (Wilhelmina) and her fears - of the dark, of being a burden on her aunt, of missing her parents after their deaths. She loves to make lamps (which bring light) and her friends Autumn (a talented puppeteer) and Noel (an excellent cook). The drawings include many shadow people and other objects, portraying some of Will's fears. Whit refers to hurricane Whitney, which takes out all the power and leaves Will to face her fears in the dark. I'll definitely buy a copy of this for school!