The Secret-Keeper

By Coombs, Kate & Solomon, Heather

Publishers Summary:
The people of Maldinga and the surrounding area bring their deep, dark secrets to Kalli, who keeps them all safe until they become too much for her to bear. In the village of Maldinga, anyone troubled by a secret knows just where to take it -- by following the winding path through the woods to Kalli's cottage. Tailors and farmers, marriage-makers and bakers -- almost everyone comes to see Kalli, for she is the village secret-keeper, and over the years she has stored hundreds of secrets. But one long winter, Kalli falls ill, and the weight of the hidden secrets begins to catch up with her. Spring brings the curious villagers, who wonder what ails their secret-keeper. The time has come for them to help Kalli and for her to learn some unexpected secrets. Is it possible not all secrets are sad? And could someone have a secret that's just for Kalli?

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ISBN
978-0-68983-963-4
Publisher
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2006.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on July 1, 2006

Gr 1-4 The people of Maldinga take their unpleasant secrets to Kalli, the -secret-keeper. - A baker tells her that he sells bread that weighs -less than full measure, - a matchmaker reveals that she lied about a groom -s merits, and a rich man discloses that he refused to help a beggar that came to his home. Only Taln, a potter, does not bring secrets. Inst...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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