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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. I loved this book! I picked up _Feather Boy_ based on a discussion had during a Children's Literature class regarding censorship, where FB was used as an example of a book that was questioned for publication in the U.S. It angered me then and it angers me now, because the scene in question (the "Grape Incident") is such a small portion of the book! Singer has written an engaging tale weaving together myth, elder/child relationships, fr-enemies, and self-discovery. She created a thoroughly creepy atmosphere, but imbued her characters with such realism and soul, that I delayed finishing the story if only to dally in that world just a little bit longer. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Robert Nobel is the type of kid most of us were in school, not picked first for sports, dorky, but with a sense of humor. Feather Boy by Nicky Singer is Robert's story of coming of age. Robert's class is asked to participate in a project where they are paired with an old geezer, and must connect the past with the present. Robert is pair with a woman who tells him, "You look like a boy who could fly if he wanted to." He gets fairly obsessed with the Elders project.Told in first person, Feather Boy is a quick, uplifting read. If I had sat down and read this straight through, it probably would have taken me four hours. The only problem I had with this book was how British it was, not that being British is a bad thing, it just took me a few seconds to puzzle out that crisps were potato chips and chips are actually fries. Yes, so I am "daft." Anyways, I found this story being relatable as Robert is picked on by bullies, his parents are divorced and he's a shy, quiet kid who has courage within. I feel this story would connect the most with middle-grade readers, as the protagonist is 13. Who knows, maybe even reluctant male readers might enjoy this book. This book well deserves its award winning status. It is a coming of age story following a young boy, the class loser, living on England's south coast - we see the pain and struggles of growing up in a world of bullying, fragile friendships, heartache, rules and constraints and the challenges of a broken home. But for all that is stacked against the protaganist, there is still wonder and mystery and just a hint of something magical. But more importantly he finds love, hope and friendship in unexpected places. This book crosses generations. It was written for 11+ year olds, but I loved it when much much older. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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A timid, unpopular boy learns about courage, love, and luck through a school project involving a strong-willed elderly woman, the abandoned house where her son died, and the legend of the Firebird. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Along the way he finds what it means to be him.
I liked it, enjoyable story, and Robert was an interesting narrator. ( )