The Bravest of Us All

The Bravest of Us All was written by Marsha Arnold and illustrated by Brad Sneed. It is about a young girl named Velma Jean who isn't afraid of anything and all of her siblings admire her bravery. One day a tornado comes and everyone finds out that Velma is afraid of the storm cellar. When her younger sister comes to rescue her she tells her it is going to be ok and they go to the storm cellar together. The book is set in the past and the children in the story talk with an ol' country accent. They also have older names such as Velma Jean and Ruby Jane. I think this really sets up the setting for the story. I also think the story had an underlying message. The more obvious message was that everyone is afraid of something and it is ok to admit it. However, the underlying message in the story was about family and the love the sisters had for eachother. I really enjoyed the story. It was very warm and touching. It reminded me of my sisters in general and how we are so different, but we are always there for each other if we need anything at all. I would do anything for my sisters and this is how I thought the two sisters in the story felt about each other.