title: God Loves Hair author: Vivek Shraya Artist: Juliana Neufeld date: Vivek Shraya, 2010 God Loves Hair is a collection of short stories that relates the coming of age of a gay, Indian boy. If his name was given in the story, I completely missed it. Oh, he was called names, ugly names that told… Read More book review: God Loves Hair
Spies of Mississippi: The true story of the spy network that tried to destroy the Civil Rights Movement Author: Rick Bowers Date: National Geographic Society; 2010 I wonder how long it took Bowers to research and write this slim volume. His bibliography lists an extensive list of reports, articles and books that were consulted to… Read More book review: Spies of Mississippi
book review: Family Ties author: Ernest Hill date: Dafina; September 2010 main character: D’Ray Reid Ernest Hill first introduced D’Ray Reid in A Life for a Life. Family Ties continues the story with a redeemed D’Ray. He had been taken in by Mr. Henry, the man who’s son he killed, and completed college. When Mr.… Read More book review: Family Ties
book review: A Long Walk to Water author: Linda Sue Park date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Nov 2011 main character: Salva Dut A Long Walk to Water is a story that teaches the importance of reaching forward. Park gives an example of this in her novel by opening each chapter with a glimpse of an event… Read More book review: A Long Walk to Water
title: Bamboo People author: Mitali Perkins publisher: Charlesbridge, 2010 main characters: Chiko and Tu Reh The hinges of the front door creak, and a rusty voice calls out, “Wei-Lin! I heard that boy of yours shouting from my kitchen. And I saw him reading a book. Outside.” It’s only Daw Widow. Mother lets go of… Read More book review: Bamboo People
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