This book was amazing! The story was about a young boy and his sister who you can tell from the beginning are used to being alone. One day Miss Roy comes, but they won't answer the door. They lie to her and tell her that their mother has only been gone for a few minutes when in reality she has been gone for days. Miss Roy keeps coming back until one day she finally takes them from the home they are living in. BeeBee the young boys sister tells him that they are going to foster care. Miss Roy actually takes them to their mothers sister, their Aunt Gracie. The young boy gets it confused and call her their Gracie Aunt. BeeBee tries to act like she doesn't enjoy loving with her Aunt, but she truly does. One day they go and visit their mother once she is finally found. She tells them it will be awhile before she is able to take care of them, but Gracie is a good person and they should enjoy living with her.
This book was very touching to me. Jacqueline Woodson does an excellent job in capturing the reader from the very beginning. While reading this book I felt sadness for the children because they were left alone to fend for themselves with no food, and they had no idea where their mother was and when she was coming back. I also felt so happy for them when they got to their Aunt's home and she loved them so much and tucked them into bed every night. I think the title of the book is correct, their Gracie Aunt was truly their saving Grace!
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