The Keeper of the Night

Book Report

Book: The Keeper of the Night

Author: Kimberly Willis Holt

Setting: Guam

Summary: After Isabel’s mom commits suicide, her whole life changes, and her family’s life too. Her dad, who she calls Tata, is so depressed with the loss that he becomes a recluse, blocking out his children and spending the whole day fishing. Her kid sister, Olivia, is repeatedly waking up from nightmares, having Isabel comfort her and get her back to sleep. Before, Isabel’s brother, Frank was a social butterfly, always spending time with friends, but now after the accident he is becoming gloomy and spending his time “playing” with knives. Even though Isabel has no evidence that he is, she suspects him of cutting himself. Her friends and her aunt, Auntie Bernadette, who is a healer, all pressure Isabel to talk about what happened to her mom, but she is not ready yet. Then one day, at the biggest festival in Guam, when