The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney

Name: The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney
ISBN: 9781439581384

by Suzanne Harper

Sparrow Delaney hides her psychic powers in a town of mediums, but a persistent ghost forces her to choose between keeping her secret and helping a friend.

About This Book

In Lily Dale, New York, a community dedicated to the religion of Spiritualism, Sparrow Delaney, the youngest daughter in a family of psychics, agonizes over whether or not to reveal her special abilities in order to help a friend.

Concepts

Self-Confidence & Identity Friendship & Loyalty Being Different

Wonderlit Review

This chapter book introduces readers to Sparrow Delaney, a young girl growing up in Lily Dale, a community steeped in Spiritualism. As the youngest in a family of psychics, Sparrow grapples with a significant internal conflict: whether to use her own burgeoning special abilities to aid a friend in need. The narrative explores themes of self-identity, the courage to be oneself, and the complexities of friendship. It's a poignant story for children navigating what it means to be unique and the responsibility that comes with special talents.