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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Lovely novel in verse about a young boy who immigrates from a refugee camp in the Sudan to Minnesota. The sparse but beautiful poetry reflects all of the struggles and discoveries he has in the new unfamiliar world. Great narrator, great story, wonderful writing--highly recommended!
So many of my students had read this story and loved it and I had felt left out...and now I know! The brutal survival of a Sudanese refugee who finds a new beginning in Minnesota is told with heart and realism. A free verse novel that would be a fantastic read aloud.
Grades 5 and up.
Grades 5 and up.
A beautiful, and beautifully written, story.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-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, written in prose, is a beautiful account of what it's like to enter a new and unknown country, with no comprehension of the culture, and no idea whether or not your family is safe. I loved it.
This is nothing less than one of the best books I have ever read. It is wise, funny, heart-warming, heartbreaking, and full of hope. It is ostensibly a kids' book but really should be required reading for all adults as well. It should certainly be a prerequisite for anyone seeking elected office at any level.
Just - read this book. Truly.
Just - read this book. Truly.
The quote from School Library Journal's starred review says it best: "Moving...Kek is both a representative of all immigrants and a character in his own right." A middle-grade novel written to introduce children to the complex lives of refugees, Home of the Brave satisfies and invites wonder.
In the age of "own-voices" I'm not sure I'm allowed to like this as much as I did. It is very Applegate, full of hope, kindness, and joy. Young readers will walk away feeling more connected to humanity.
I do hope to find more representation of refugee stories, coming from the source.
I do hope to find more representation of refugee stories, coming from the source.
One hundred, ten thousand gold stars for this beaut! Precious, horrifying, funny, gut wrenching and heart warming. Home of the Brave is a series of poems about a war-torn Sudanese refugee in Minnesota. .
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How can I miss a place of such pain? I wonder. .
It doesn’t make sense. .
And yet there it is. .
What I miss is the time before the pain.
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How can I miss a place of such pain? I wonder. .
It doesn’t make sense. .
And yet there it is. .
What I miss is the time before the pain.