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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
A lovely read about a Native American girl - story set in coastal Washington.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book has some magic sprinkled in it. I really enjoyed this and will be looking at the authors backlist. There’s quite a bit to pull apart. There’s a blended family, struggling with depression in kids, loss of loved ones, strong family/cultural ties and some history tidbits regarding a certain Native community in Washington, processing difficult decisions. So much that was done so well!!!
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked parts of this a lot, and thought others got bogged down by exposition. I really enjoyed Day's debut book, but thought this one had laggy spots where the characters' culture felt infodumpy and 'you are being Educated' than natural to the story/plot.
My second book, by this author, read in 2021. She does a nice way of interweaving present day story with Native American Indian history. I believe this is a good middle grade novel. Side note- This story reminded me of my own injury, torn ACL, in high school that ended my gymnastics participation.
Maisie is a ballet dancer who is very talented and aspires to travel to NYC for summer intensive workshop. That dream is up-ended when she tears her ACL doing ballet. She is lost because of this injury and is struggling to cope with the injury and what it means for her overall life. Her family tried to help her through this tough time. She, like many, instead of reaching out to those who love her instead push those people away and she’s downright mean/rude to them.
She thinks her PT is helping her progress, and so she goes with her family for a long weekend of hiking and family time in Olympic National Park. This trip may be the tipping point for Maisie’s recovery.
Wildlife and ecology efforts are highlighted in this story as the author talks about the work of the Elwha Kallam tribe’s work to improve environment. Also real life event of the Makahs hunting a whale off coast of Washington is introduced in the story. It shows the disconnect between American native Indians and White supremacists.
Maisie is a ballet dancer who is very talented and aspires to travel to NYC for summer intensive workshop. That dream is up-ended when she tears her ACL doing ballet. She is lost because of this injury and is struggling to cope with the injury and what it means for her overall life. Her family tried to help her through this tough time. She, like many, instead of reaching out to those who love her instead push those people away and she’s downright mean/rude to them.
She thinks her PT is helping her progress, and so she goes with her family for a long weekend of hiking and family time in Olympic National Park. This trip may be the tipping point for Maisie’s recovery.
Wildlife and ecology efforts are highlighted in this story as the author talks about the work of the Elwha Kallam tribe’s work to improve environment. Also real life event of the Makahs hunting a whale off coast of Washington is introduced in the story. It shows the disconnect between American native Indians and White supremacists.
Fantastic coming-of-age realistic fiction with fascinating history about Pacific Northwest Native American tribes. Recommended for 4th - 6th grade
YA novel, middle grade. I enjoyed more than We Still Belong, but both are great. Native. This carried more of the protagonist interior view. Consider for Kiley. Who else?
There are so many aspects of this book that I appreciated. I did not know much of anything about the injustices the Makah have endured fairly recently in regards to whale hunting. This book gives an interesting perspective from a young Native American girl and her family. It outlines her personal struggles with an injured knee keeping her from dancing, her family struggles in regards death and new family, and her people group's struggles. It also highlights the beauty and resilience of family and Native American people groups. There were some really beautiful moments that deserve to be remembered in this book.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. This is a quiet, moving novel about Maisie, whose knee injury at ballet has her in a deep funk. Ballet has been her entire life, and even with a supportive family, she finds herself unable to respond to friends’ calls and texts, and feels a deep sense of dread. A family vacation to the coast, near the community where her mother grew up, though meant to heal her, exposes these wounds further. With a Native American family at the center and a strong message of hope, hand this to thoughtful readers. Recommended for grades 5-8.