A review by vtsarahd
Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate

5.0

Loved this book. After having read "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate several times, I wanted to see what her other texts were like. I was so instantly drawn in by Kek's voice and the story of his journey in the United States. I devoured the book in a single setting and alternated between crying and laughing out loud (loved the part where he washes dishes!). I think that the free verse style makes this text accessible to students who may be somewhat dormant readers. It ties in well with a study of immigration and what it means to be an American.