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A review by raimalia
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord
5.0
Started thinking about this book because I've had trouble getting myself to sit down and read lately. It was my favorite book as a kid. I remember my study period in middle school was about 20 minutes long and I'd see how many pages I could read in that time. The first day it was around 20, the second around 40, and I finished it by the third day at home.
This is the first book I've ever actually re-read. It's a really interesting experience. As I read, I would remember exactly what I was thinking as a kid over a decade ago. On top of that, I was surprised by how much of the book I actually remembered. Colorful illustrations of China paired with the nostalgia of a period I didn't live through really make a mark on a kid, I guess?
Anyways, I didn't really want to review this book. Just wanted to say that if you know a kid in grade/middle school, it's a good choice for them. Especially for the immigrant kids out there.
This is the first book I've ever actually re-read. It's a really interesting experience. As I read, I would remember exactly what I was thinking as a kid over a decade ago. On top of that, I was surprised by how much of the book I actually remembered. Colorful illustrations of China paired with the nostalgia of a period I didn't live through really make a mark on a kid, I guess?
Anyways, I didn't really want to review this book. Just wanted to say that if you know a kid in grade/middle school, it's a good choice for them. Especially for the immigrant kids out there.