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A review by msbooktalker
Willodeen by Katherine Applegate
4.0
What a wonderfully weird story.
Willodeen is a young girl who lives in a town that has an odd commodity—hummingbears. These creatures are unique and beautiful, and they draw crowds from far and wide to see them. However, another creature that dwells in her town are the Screechers—odd, smelly boar-type beings that mostly keep to themselves. After a horrible fire leaves Willodeen orphaned, she finds that it is her voice alone that can stand up to the adults who want to get rid of the screechers.
Like I said, this is a very strange book and I feel like there are some kids that just would not get it. That being said, I feel like there is a HUGE connection to the difference that a person can make, and if this were a book club or class book, I really think this could be tied to a service learning project to help make a difference in our communities. Really powerful message and a good example of allegory for younger students!
Willodeen is a young girl who lives in a town that has an odd commodity—hummingbears. These creatures are unique and beautiful, and they draw crowds from far and wide to see them. However, another creature that dwells in her town are the Screechers—odd, smelly boar-type beings that mostly keep to themselves. After a horrible fire leaves Willodeen orphaned, she finds that it is her voice alone that can stand up to the adults who want to get rid of the screechers.
Like I said, this is a very strange book and I feel like there are some kids that just would not get it. That being said, I feel like there is a HUGE connection to the difference that a person can make, and if this were a book club or class book, I really think this could be tied to a service learning project to help make a difference in our communities. Really powerful message and a good example of allegory for younger students!