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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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MC Sofia: 13.
Dad: Siaosi Savea Samoan
Mom: Mary-Rose Savea Pakeha
Siblings: Lenny 17, Lily 15, Ethan 10, Tavita 9,
MC Sofia: 13.
Dad: Siaosi Savea Samoan
Mom: Mary-Rose Savea Pakeha
Siblings: Lenny 17, Lily 15, Ethan 10, Tavita 9,
I adored this story for many reasons:
1) Diary style entries (I ADORED diary style books as a kid)
2) Learned something historical I had not known about before
3) GREAT art
4) learned about international policies
I just think it's great! The protagonist sounds like an actual kid; she's authentic and fun and I could totally see me as a middle-schooler reading this book.
1) Diary style entries (I ADORED diary style books as a kid)
2) Learned something historical I had not known about before
3) GREAT art
4) learned about international policies
I just think it's great! The protagonist sounds like an actual kid; she's authentic and fun and I could totally see me as a middle-schooler reading this book.
Spoiler
contains police brutality, racism
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book is aimed at a younger age group (10-12 years old) but does a good job at helping younger people understand a situation for the past. It personalises the story with the perspective being that of a 12/13 year old. Overall, a great way to educate young people about significant events in NZs past.
*these are my work notes*
Another issue book. I didn't really find this one super interesting. I think maybe other MG readers would appreciate this more.
Another issue book. I didn't really find this one super interesting. I think maybe other MG readers would appreciate this more.
Okay, I thought this was great. I think it really rang true as a tween voice (some reviews say it reads as too young, but I recognized my middle school self in it and I think if you read your own diary from those days you might too), and I learned about a thing I'd never heard of! You could pair this with [b:One Crazy Summer|6609764|One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1)|Rita Williams-Garcia|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1549051202l/6609764._SY75_.jpg|6803731] and [b:The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano|13436375|The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano|Sonia Manzano|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1340217614l/13436375._SY75_.jpg|18940476] to make a great text set about kids interacting with social justice and civil rights movements in the 60s and 70s.
The illustrations are charming, and even though it's historical, I think Zoomers and Alphas will find a lot to identify with! Definitely going to be handing this to one of my nieces.
The illustrations are charming, and even though it's historical, I think Zoomers and Alphas will find a lot to identify with! Definitely going to be handing this to one of my nieces.
In 1976 I was an ignorant white middle-class teenager, totally wrapped up in myself and completely unaware of anything that went on in my country. I think it wasn't until I was having my first child some 8 years later that I began to look outside of myself and to change my way of relating to the world. Which is to say, I've read much since then about our shameful prejudice about Pacific Islanders in the 70s and this excellent book filled in any gaps. Recommended for anyone who wants to see things in their entirety and who could do with being challenged about how things still are.
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved this so much especially learning about the Polynesian Panthers in Aotearoa