This is such a sad story. I cannot believe that anyone could do this to another person. It is such a shame that people have to endure this type of ridicule and pain just because of the color of their skin. I feel for the big brother in this book as well because he feels responsible for keeping his little sister safe and there was nothing he could do. I also can relate to the little girl never wanting to leave her room. But the triumph that occurred when her friends showed up to support her was a 180 degree turn. I definitely wouldn't have guessed that. I like how the story ended that they overcame this horrible event and have grown from it.
The illustrations are great. I can see these characters being turned into a cartoon. The pictures show more than the texts lead on. The brother has a black eye as well which you wouldn't feel as sorry for him if the pictures didn't lead you there. I don't think this book should be so controversial. I think it is necessary to get these stories out there for children to learn from and to know what is right and wrong and that both occur in this world. I feel that the ending of persevering makes this book one of my favorites.
This post makes me wonder about the book. Not much was said about the plot of the book. The discription of this little girl makes me think that had different colored skin maybe? This discription made we really want to pick up the book and try to see why it is controversial. I want to see the illustrations to see what they reveal that the text does not. I am intrigued and can't wait to have this book in my hands.
ReplyDeleteYou have the same feelings that I do towards a lot of the controversial books we're reading. I agree that a lot of the controversial books should not be banned from schools because it is important for children to see different perspectives. By banning these controversial books I think we're telling children that certain cultures or lifestyles are not "normal" or not something we "approve" of. I do not think that we should shelter our children by banning certain books.
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