The Day of the Pelican by Katherine Paterson

The Day of the Pelican

Katherine Paterson

160 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional fast-paced
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Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young ali...

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Moods

emotional 100%
informative 100%
lighthearted 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

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