What Will the Robin Do Then

by Jean Little

a preface by the author, What Will the Robin Do Then? is a collection of stories and poems celebrating every phase of winter from the last leaves at autumn to the first flowers of spring. From lyrical to hilarious, sombre to joyous, these stories reflect Jean Little's astonishing capacity to capture all the richness of childhood.

Genres: Canada, Fiction, Short Stories, Childrens, Poetry

Mass Market Paperback

First published August 10, 2000

About the author

Jean Little is a Canadian author, born in Taiwan. Her work has mainly consisted of children's literature, but she has also written two autobiographies: Little by Little and Stars Come Out Within. Little has been partially blind since birth as a result of scars on her cornea and is frequently accompanied by a guide dog.

Reviews

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I should have read this when I was 13 but I kept it on my shelf instead, it is an endearing collection of heartwarming, and heartbreaking stories that will bring you through the colder winter months.

[Mary Mackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an exceptional book! I laughed, I cried, I empathized... Jean made the characters alive for me! The stories were not all sweetness and light, they are REAL people with real reactions, in real (and not necessarily nice) situations. The poetry made me smile, she has a good way of twisting a word to bring more to mind than what is actually printed.
I RECOMMEND READING THIS BOOK.