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Home Is in Between by Mitali Perkins

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bickie's review

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4.0

Code-switching
Visual literacy

jennymock's review

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5.0

This is the first picture book I’ve read that directly mentions code switching. I’m interested to see what discussions arise from it.

holtzoem's review

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4.0

Cute story about a girl going from one culture to another and trying to figure out which one is Home actually when Home is in Between.

Love this story! I feel like I have read a lot of picture books lately with delightful illustrations but text that's too wordy, too stiff, not ideal for a picture book, etc. This one hits the mark on both.

ivyinthepages's review

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5.0

Rating: 5 leaves out of 5
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children/Picture Book
Type: Book
Worth?: Yes!

What a cute and delightful book! I will never understand the in between but this book gives a good glimpse at what a child goes through when moved from one country to another.

The coloring was beautiful and the story line was amazing.

julesthebookdragon417's review

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4.0

Heartfelt and beautiful depiction of the unique experience of children navigating the space between two cultures---the one at home, and the one at school and elsewhere. The author compassionately and simply illustrates how this balancing act can be exhausting, but also a source of resilience and pride.

ofloveandlayovers's review

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful fast-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

5.0

cacia's review

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3.0

2.5 stars, rounded up for the cultural representation. The ending felt a bit pat — rushed, facile — and the use of fragments rather than full sentences throughout made it difficult to get immersed in the story.