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A review by ninakeller
Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate
3.0
I just read this to start getting ready for teaching grade 5 for the first time in August. For a curriculum fit, I suppose I’m okay with the book, since the standards are about theme, and this one illustrates the experience of a refugee in the US. I do appreciate the representation of a child of color, though it is written by a white woman from the USA, which is a missed opportunity.
As an adult reader, I’m just not convinced by the authenticity of the narration. Some of the metaphors and responses seemed out of touch and clunky. I wish there had simply been more research and thought put into it.
As an adult reader, I’m just not convinced by the authenticity of the narration. Some of the metaphors and responses seemed out of touch and clunky. I wish there had simply been more research and thought put into it.