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A review by misterbelcher
A Thunderous Whisper by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
4.0
A Thunderous Whisper had me on the edge of my seat for just about the entire read. Despite this being a young children's novel, it is packed with language and themes that a person of any age can relate to and enjoy. What I enjoyed the most about this book was the historical accuracy and detail it presented. From the bombing of Guernica, to boarding the ships to England, I loved the imagery and detail of this book. One thing I would say I disliked about the book was the ending. Yes, many books end with a cliff hanger, but I finished the book and thought to myself "What? That's it?"
I think this book would be a great read for a high school classroom. The one thing that is great about this book, as mentioned before, is the historical accuracy it presents. This particular book would work well in a World Literature course as you could not only discuss the historical elements, but also discuss different themes like perseverance, friendship, and loss. I say that this book would work better in a high school setting because the themes and main ideas can be a little bit tricky to pick up on. The one thing I disliked about this book, from a future teacher's point of view, was the accessibility to understanding the themes. With a lot of discussion in the classroom the themes of this book could be picked up, but I could definitely see how students would struggle trying to identify them while reading. Not to mention, the book offers some pretty sad elements to it, which can be difficult to teach in a classroom setting.
Overall, this is a great book not only for young adult readers, but anyone who is interested in historical fiction. As someone who did not know much about the Spanish Civil War, I was easily able to follow this book and was interested the entire time. Great read.
I think this book would be a great read for a high school classroom. The one thing that is great about this book, as mentioned before, is the historical accuracy it presents. This particular book would work well in a World Literature course as you could not only discuss the historical elements, but also discuss different themes like perseverance, friendship, and loss. I say that this book would work better in a high school setting because the themes and main ideas can be a little bit tricky to pick up on. The one thing I disliked about this book, from a future teacher's point of view, was the accessibility to understanding the themes. With a lot of discussion in the classroom the themes of this book could be picked up, but I could definitely see how students would struggle trying to identify them while reading. Not to mention, the book offers some pretty sad elements to it, which can be difficult to teach in a classroom setting.
Overall, this is a great book not only for young adult readers, but anyone who is interested in historical fiction. As someone who did not know much about the Spanish Civil War, I was easily able to follow this book and was interested the entire time. Great read.