Mirandy and Brother Wind
By Patricia C. McKissack
The Story
A determined girl chases every trick her neighbors suggest to try to capture Brother Wind himself as her partner for the junior cakewalk jubilee, certain nothing else will do.
Why It's Special
For the kid who sets a goal and refuses every substitute, Mirandy's stubborn, joyful pursuit of the one partner everyone says can't be caught will feel like watching their own determination on the page.
- Big idea: Some things worth chasing can't be tamed or shackled — the real prize is in the trying, and in figuring out what freedom and partnership actually mean.
- Vibes: Warm, spirited, and full of rural Southern charm, with humor bubbling under Mirandy's determination.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy spirited characters who don't give up
- like to act out chasing games and big plans
- are working on handling setbacks with humor instead of giving up
- respond well to richly painted, character-driven artwork
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What are some of the tricks neighbors suggested for catching Brother Wind?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Mirandy felt every time her plan didn't work?
- Imagination: If you could ask the wind to be your partner for something, what would you ask it to help you do?
- Real-life connection: Has there ever been something you wanted so badly that you kept trying even after it didn't work the first time?
- Characters: Why do you think Ezel laughed each time one of Mirandy's plans failed?
