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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
Jazz. Black people. Dancing. Coming together to help each other. It was beautiful.
sad
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
For any educator looking for a book that talks about coming together as a community, this story is it for you.
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The artwork of these illustrations caught my attention and helped this selection stand out to me. Each page looked like a classical work of art. It was reminiscent of Van Gogh's Starry Night brush strokes or those of Edvard Munch's The Scream. I thoroughly enjoyed the aesthetics.
The story itself was disheartening to elude people of color not paying their rent even though the outcome was positive. I believe there may be other more quality multicultural books set in Louisiana. I would only include this title in my classroom library if I had another title that depicted wealthy people of color in the same area to offset the possibility of presenting a single narrative.
The story itself was disheartening to elude people of color not paying their rent even though the outcome was positive. I believe there may be other more quality multicultural books set in Louisiana. I would only include this title in my classroom library if I had another title that depicted wealthy people of color in the same area to offset the possibility of presenting a single narrative.
A fun fictional story based on a real practice of communities getting together to help. Illustrations capture the movement and flow of the jazz and the energy of the community.
This book represents the conditions of African-Americans in the 1920s and onwards realistically. The elements of optimism, empathy and love within the community made this a heart-warming read. This book, within a few pages, shows how art can bring people together and help us be more hopeful in times of hardship and impending disaster.
Full review: https://saadiapeerzada.wordpress.com/2019/05/13/rent-party-jazz-by-william-miller-book-review-themes-and-rating/
Full review: https://saadiapeerzada.wordpress.com/2019/05/13/rent-party-jazz-by-william-miller-book-review-themes-and-rating/