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cboddie's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
5th & up
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Islamophobia
Moderate: War
campredwood's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a short (two sitting, for me) read that I absolutely plan on folding into my 4th grade historical fiction unit. (Number the Stars is great and all, but… it’s time to shake it up.)
This middle grade read covers hard realities of Partition, in a way that is thought provoking and encourages discussion, but isn’t immediately traumatic exposure.
Beyond the historical perspective, it’s a sweet narrative about choosing to keep living despite grief, to keep choosing joy, that terrible things can happen and you still deserve to make art, to just want to ride a bicycle.
This middle grade read covers hard realities of Partition, in a way that is thought provoking and encourages discussion, but isn’t immediately traumatic exposure.
Beyond the historical perspective, it’s a sweet narrative about choosing to keep living despite grief, to keep choosing joy, that terrible things can happen and you still deserve to make art, to just want to ride a bicycle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Racism, Colonisation, Grief, and Classism
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