![]() ![]() Samar, a recent Muslim refugee, is lonely and in need of a friend. The pacing starts out slowly, with early chapters focused almost entirely on the natural world, but eventually we get to meet the human at the novel’s center. ![]() “Two hundred and sixteen rings, and I still haven’t figured them out.” She knows well the habits of creatures in her world and treats readers to an insightful analysis - though the habits of humans could be a bit trickier for her. It’s easy to suspend disbelief with her wise voice, active mind and caring soul. Red is a caring oak who describes her life as a leafy shelter for generations of animals, and as a wishtree for humans. With Red, Katherine Applegate introduces another quiet, resilient protagonist who - like the caged gorilla in “The One and Only Ivan,” - speaks movingly to a noisy, belligerent world. ![]()
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