Something Beautiful is about a little girl that lives in the projects and doesn't have too many things in her life that most people would consider to be beautiful. However, she's able to find something beautiful in circumstances that most people considered to be dismal. Her fried fish sandwich tastes beautiful, the apples at the fruit store are beautiful, and her baby cousin's laugh sounds beautiful. Wyeth never discloses the little girl's name throughtout the story but readers can tell she is a determined and strong character. In order to make her neighborhood more attractive, the little girl takes it upon herself to clean up the trash from the courtyard and scrub hateful words from the front door. At the end of the story the little girl is making plans to plant flowers and give the homeless lady a real home and a real bed. This was an amazing picture book. I think it's important to include in a school library because many of our students live in these conditions. The little girl in this story proves that one person, even a child, can make a positive difference in the lives of others.
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