Title: Children's?
Review: I can't imagine why this book is classified as a work for children other than the large type and brief text. Each chapter tells of a person who wasn't quite ready to enter heaven (mostly adults) so they go to the Heavenly Village as a kind of halfway mark. While Rylant does use poetic language to create some poignant moments in this collection, the work does not move together as a whole. Further, the "rules" of the village are not consistent. For example, at one point, we are told that time moves according to Earth time, later, Rylant states that the people can jump ahead a week or two in a flash if they wish. This work might appeal more to adults who may appreciate the language and find comfort in the idea of a safe harbor in the afterlife.
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