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DocuSign Envelope ID: DFE48D81-9420-4D95-8D95-610AC101030F <br /> YfJil� <br /> :' 1`l <br /> :l; s 3E <br /> The Promise by Nicole Davies <br /> A Collaborative Review by Fifth Graders at Expedition School <br /> Draft 7 <br /> In Nicola Davies' imaginative book, The Promise, people and places come alive with descriptions and <br /> illustrations. The Promise will make you feel as if you've leaped into a rainbow of feelings. <br /> The powerful language allows you to imagine what the main character, an unnamed young girl, is feeling. <br /> She is mean and nasty like her city until a wise old woman opens her eyes to a world of kindness. <br /> The book's illustrations by Laura Carlin show a dark and gloomy city. Silhouettes help you experience the <br /> cruel, soulless people who live there. The book's illustrations remain dull until the girl keeps her promise to <br /> the old woman by planting an entire bag of acorns that bring color into her world. <br /> The theme of change is expressed well in this book. It thoroughly describes, in words and pictures, how <br /> harsh, broken cities and towns can become lush and magnificent. As the illustrations transform, it <br /> becomes clear how everyone can make a difference. The more that people get involved, the greater that <br /> change will be. <br /> The Promise takes readers on a heart-felt journey from despair to joy. We promise you that this inspiring <br /> book will open your eyes and leave you knowing how kindness can grow in your life. <br />