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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Such a good book. It’s been a while since I finished a book in one day. This is perfection. Please give it a read.
A great book worth reading. I love the cover art work too.
A quick read - this is sort of a middle grade book written in verse about Jude's experience immigrating to US. She has to leave half her family behind while trying to fit in and find a way of belonging in a foreign country, dealing with exclusion and racism and xenophobia in schools. She's trapped between two identities, like a lot of the relatives she meets in the States.
This was very easy to read and I felt like the author really captured the voice of a young girl who's trying to belong. I liked the characterizations of the side characters and I loved the connections she formed. Overall, a really enjoyable read.
This was very easy to read and I felt like the author really captured the voice of a young girl who's trying to belong. I liked the characterizations of the side characters and I loved the connections she formed. Overall, a really enjoyable read.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, War
Moderate: Bullying, Pregnancy
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
This book gives incredible insight into what it must be like to be a Syrian refugee in America. I love the young girl’s perspective because it is both innocent and honest. I would recommend this book for all middle school libraries.
quote from Other Words for Home:
There is an Arabic proverb that says:
She makes you feel
like a loaf of freshly baked bread.
It is said about
the nicest
kindest
people.
The type of people
who help you
rise.
(238)
There is an Arabic proverb that says:
She makes you feel
like a loaf of freshly baked bread.
It is said about
the nicest
kindest
people.
The type of people
who help you
rise.
(238)