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With her knack for seeing the positive, six-year-old Violet anticipates extraordinary results after getting her tonsils removed, such as making a special new friend and turning her everyday voice into an opera voice. Book #2.
Quick Summary
Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery is one of those stories that reminds you why kids' books about ordinary things can feel absolutely magical. Violet is a six-year-old with the most wonderfully optimistic outlook she genuinely believes that getting her tonsils removed will lead to something extraordinary, like making a special new friend or discovering she has an opera voice. There's something really endearing about how she approaches what could be a scary experience (surgery!) with pure curiosity and excitement instead of fear. This would be a great pick for kids ages 5-8, especially those who might be nervous about their own medical appointments, since Violet's sunny attitude turns something potentially stressful into an adventure. It's also wonderful for readers who love characters with big personalities and a touch of humor. Parents will appreciate that it's heartfelt without being heavy-handed, and it naturally models positive thinking without feeling preachy. If your kid enjoys Violet, they'd probably also love the other books in Anna Branford's series, like Violet Mackerel's Natural Resource, where Violet's imaginative problem-solving shows up again in new everyday situations.