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Nice memoir that focuses on Hoge's childhood as he navigates a world of physical disability, surgeries, bullying, and coming to terms with his body.
He explained everything in terms that kids could understand, and I liked his Top Ten list of names he had been called and the level of hurtfulness of each. His decision not to go through with a final surgery and accept his appearance as it stood may help others who are struggling with issues in their lives, especially social. It was not a problem that Hoge is Australian, both in terms of Australianisms or place names.
I would pair this with Wonder for a fictional/non-fictional compare and contrast.
He explained everything in terms that kids could understand, and I liked his Top Ten list of names he had been called and the level of hurtfulness of each. His decision not to go through with a final surgery and accept his appearance as it stood may help others who are struggling with issues in their lives, especially social. It was not a problem that Hoge is Australian, both in terms of Australianisms or place names.
I would pair this with Wonder for a fictional/non-fictional compare and contrast.