The House on mango street: Sandra Cisneros
This book takes place in the 70's in a low-income neighborhood, told from the eyes of a young girl experiencing herself growing up. Esperanza tells her story through small vignettes about her neighbors and their lives, and about her days growing up. She lives in a house that she feels ashamed of because it shows people that her family is very poor. All through the book, Esperanza struggles with feeling held back in achieving what she wants because of her gender, her poverty, and her age.
I personally enjoyed this book. I think each vignette was beautifully written, and I think the story is a good lesson for young women. |
The ABsolutely true diary of a part time indian: Sherman alexie
Told through the point of view of a 14 year old boy going to a new school, the book tells the story of what life on an Indian reservation is like.. Arnold, "Junior", is an outcast in his school on the reservation. Junior is tired of feeling like he can't do all that he wants so one day, he decides he wants to do something with his life, and ends up switching to a private white school. There, he struggles with fitting in but he keeps on moving forward because of all the hope he has inside of him.
I actually thought this book was good. The book has got humor, and characters that people will find connections to. It's a wonderful story about not giving up. |
the art of racing in the rain: garth stein
The Art of Racing in the Rain is told through the point of view of a dog who lives with his owner, Denny, and his wife and daughter. This book revolves around Denny's life as Enzo narrates from the side about his up's and down's throughout his life.
I enjoyed this book well enough. I thought it was creative how the author connected racing/driving with life lessons. Along with that, I think it was really original to write a book told from the point of view of a dog. |