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xaleah's review
5.0
I received this free book from a goodreads giveaway, and I appreciate getting to read it and write a review.
Feathered by Deborah Kerbel is a great young child / preteen book that is sort of a coming of age type of book for younger children.
Finch is an 11 year old girl who is having a bit of a hard time. Her father died less than a year ago, her brothers friend tends to bully and pick on her, she hasn't begun to change like the other girls in her class, she lost her best friend to another girl, she has a hard time writing words and her teacher seems to have it out for her and it feels like not only has she lost her Dad but her Mom too because her mom is so depressed and she has changed so much since her fathers death.
Finch meets a young girl next door named Pinky. Pinky and her family are from India. Finch tries to befriend Pinky but Pinky's father is afraid for her to have friends, go to school and learn, because he does not want her to loose her Indian heritage, and he wants to protect her from people making fun and other things.
Finch, as the story goes, once grew a feather and had to have it plucked. She is just biding time and waiting for the rest of her feathers to grow in so she can finally fly. The scare from the feather is still there on the back of her neck and when times get tough she seems to touch the scar as a reminder that she is born to fly.
Things are about to change for Finch, things are about to look up. Will her Mom finally begin to get back to her life? Will she make a good friend? What about her teacher?
The end of the book brings with it some adventure as Finch is sure she is about to loose her friend Pinky because Pinky's father is trying to secretly sneak Pinky and her sister Padma back to India.
Will Finch finally grow her wins and get to fly?
I absolutely enjoyed this young coming of age story about Finch and her family. Great read.
Feathered by Deborah Kerbel is a great young child / preteen book that is sort of a coming of age type of book for younger children.
Finch is an 11 year old girl who is having a bit of a hard time. Her father died less than a year ago, her brothers friend tends to bully and pick on her, she hasn't begun to change like the other girls in her class, she lost her best friend to another girl, she has a hard time writing words and her teacher seems to have it out for her and it feels like not only has she lost her Dad but her Mom too because her mom is so depressed and she has changed so much since her fathers death.
Finch meets a young girl next door named Pinky. Pinky and her family are from India. Finch tries to befriend Pinky but Pinky's father is afraid for her to have friends, go to school and learn, because he does not want her to loose her Indian heritage, and he wants to protect her from people making fun and other things.
Finch, as the story goes, once grew a feather and had to have it plucked. She is just biding time and waiting for the rest of her feathers to grow in so she can finally fly. The scare from the feather is still there on the back of her neck and when times get tough she seems to touch the scar as a reminder that she is born to fly.
Things are about to change for Finch, things are about to look up. Will her Mom finally begin to get back to her life? Will she make a good friend? What about her teacher?
The end of the book brings with it some adventure as Finch is sure she is about to loose her friend Pinky because Pinky's father is trying to secretly sneak Pinky and her sister Padma back to India.
Will Finch finally grow her wins and get to fly?
I absolutely enjoyed this young coming of age story about Finch and her family. Great read.
ljrinaldi's review
4.0
Somehow, this book pulls off having every problem a child could face, and not make it into a cliche. There is death. There is a bully. There is alienation. I could go on an on.
But, it works. This is the story of Finch, the girl who wishes she could be like her name-sake and fly away from all the hurt and pain. And in her hurt and pain, she reaches out to the girl next door, newly arrived from India, whose father doesn't like it in Canada, and wants to return to his home country.
And as I have said in the past, when a book makes me cry, it moves up in the star rating.
And even though she never turned into a bird, it was still a well crafted story.
Thanks to Netgalley and Kids Can press for making this book available for an honest review.
But, it works. This is the story of Finch, the girl who wishes she could be like her name-sake and fly away from all the hurt and pain. And in her hurt and pain, she reaches out to the girl next door, newly arrived from India, whose father doesn't like it in Canada, and wants to return to his home country.
Spoiler
The father tries to kidnap his kids to take them back, and Finch is partially responsible for their rescue.And as I have said in the past, when a book makes me cry, it moves up in the star rating.
And even though she never turned into a bird, it was still a well crafted story.
Thanks to Netgalley and Kids Can press for making this book available for an honest review.
ashthemenace's review
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.5
Great book for middle schoolers!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Cancer
historynerd04's review
4.0
I received a copy of this book via a Goodreads giveaway. Many thanks to the author and publisher!
A good little book all about growing up and having to deal with some pretty heavy stuff well before your time. Finch was such a heartbreaking character I found myself wishing I could give her a hug.
Recommended.
A good little book all about growing up and having to deal with some pretty heavy stuff well before your time. Finch was such a heartbreaking character I found myself wishing I could give her a hug.
Recommended.
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