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jenlouisegallant's review
4.0
Such an interesting read. I always love to see an experience from a viewpoint that I cannot experience myself.
noajasmine's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not the target audience for this book but it was very easy to read and enjoyable. John dealt with personal problems from being mixed race and I think the book dealt with that very well. I very much wanted John to succeed. I looked up some Cree/indigenous dance videos on YouTube to get a better sense of what was going on in the book as well and I would recommend others to do the same.
amystark's review
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kil3yp's review
3.0
This book has a great message, about how important it is for cultures to maintain their traditions, and to recognize that people can belong to those cultures regardless of their outward appearance. You can’t know someone’s background based on their looks.
But, like most Orca titles, there’s no substance. No real conflict. It’s a book read in an hour, which in a way I enjoy, but I do wish you could more easily find titles that tackle these stories with a little more meat.
But, like most Orca titles, there’s no substance. No real conflict. It’s a book read in an hour, which in a way I enjoy, but I do wish you could more easily find titles that tackle these stories with a little more meat.
amdame1's review
4.0
I wouldn't say that the writing is the greatest in this Orca Limelights book, however, there are a lot of other things going for it. For one: the main character is biracial with Irish and Cree heritage. I find that there are few books with indigenous peoples in them and as far as I can tell, the information is accurately portrayed - since the author is of Scottish and Cree descent herself.
John looks Irish, not Cree, so when he gets drawn into a Native dance class at the neighborhood cultural center, he gets mocked by those who are more full-blooded Cree and look the part. John has to decide where his priorities lie and how much he wants to dance - plus he has to face his soccer team-mates and tell them why he has not been as present with the team as they would like.
A good hi-lo read with some thought-provoking content.
John looks Irish, not Cree, so when he gets drawn into a Native dance class at the neighborhood cultural center, he gets mocked by those who are more full-blooded Cree and look the part. John has to decide where his priorities lie and how much he wants to dance - plus he has to face his soccer team-mates and tell them why he has not been as present with the team as they would like.
A good hi-lo read with some thought-provoking content.
pucksandpaperbacks's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Great, quick read about a boy learning to dance and get more in touch with his Cree heritage while going through typical teens struggles of bullying, managing sports, and friends while making time to go to dance classes at the Native Community Center. John was a great character and I loved how he could talk to his parents about things. There was a great family dynamic. It also touches on the privilege John has as he looks more Irish than Cree. Although, it's a struggle he faces when the boys at his dance class assume he is a white kid trying to culturally appropriate.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders
leannj's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
1tolkienfan's review
3.0
Quick read on Interesting subject; protagonist is Irish and Cree discovering who he is. very supportive family. if anything negative, too clean and tidy (overly positive)
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