by Ruth Krauss
First published 1947
It's summer, and a young boy frets that he's not growing at all. Each day, he measures himself against a mark on the wall, hoping to see signs of progress. But as the days drift by, he remains stubbornly the same size. Autumn arrives, and the boy reluctantly tries on his winter clothes - only to find they no longer fit. In that moment, he realizes the transformation he'd been longing for has happened all along, unseen. This tender, evocative story celebrates the quiet wonder of growing up and the universal joys of self-discovery.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
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