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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Fire From The Rock is a book you should pick up if you want to learn more about the integration of the Little Rock schools and a perspective you might not have considered before. Review goes live 4/12/2021
Fire from the Rock was definitely and interesting book. It was required reading for my Social Studies class, so I probably wouldn't have picked it up if I wasn't forced to.
So, first of all, I was a little surprised that this was a school book since there was some minor romance and kissing. Not that I minded, since I love romance. It was cute romance, although Sylvie's boyfriend was a little too passionate about topics such as integration. I couldn't decide whether I liked his character or not until the very end(I went with, "He's okay.").
I also felt that this book was like a window to the past. It made many references to many famous events that happened during these times. I wish that the book continued and that one character would've come back. There was a guy named Jim in a scene at the library and I really liked his character. I also really liked Rachel's character. Maybe the author should write a sequel from her point of view.
Fire from the Rock was an okay book, if a little dramatic at times.
So, first of all, I was a little surprised that this was a school book since there was some minor romance and kissing. Not that I minded, since I love romance. It was cute romance, although Sylvie's boyfriend was a little too passionate about topics such as integration. I couldn't decide whether I liked his character or not until the very end(I went with, "He's okay.").
I also felt that this book was like a window to the past. It made many references to many famous events that happened during these times. I wish that the book continued and that one character would've come back. There was a guy named Jim in a scene at the library and I really liked his character. I also really liked Rachel's character. Maybe the author should write a sequel from her point of view.
Fire from the Rock was an okay book, if a little dramatic at times.
Maybe not my favorite Sharon Draper book, but stil an excellent look at desegregation in Little Rock and the Little Rock Nine. Sylvia is a likeable and believable character and you really want the best for her.
I've heart people say that this could be paired with "My Mother the Cheerleader" for an interesting discussion and I think they are right.
I've heart people say that this could be paired with "My Mother the Cheerleader" for an interesting discussion and I think they are right.
I really liked the concept, and I thought that it was a good plot, but I didn’t feel like much happened. I felt like they talked more about the romance, than the story. I wanted to like it more than I did. I read this for school, so maybe if I hadn’t I would’ve liked it more, but I was disappointed.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
awesome and informative book
Good historical fiction gives you a time and a place and makes it not only interesting but gives you the character's perspective, one that isn't us looking back with all of our fancy hindsight. Otherwise, it tends to be a history lesson. This is the latter, which might be more interesting for teens that don't know much about school integration, but wasn't particularly interesting to me.
This book takes the reader back in time to Little Rock during the time right before school integrations. The story is told by Sylvia Faye, a young girl who is selected to join the group of students who will eventually become the Little Rock Nine. The story is a fascinating look at an important time in history.