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Saturday, 11 April 2009
Friday, 10 April 2009
A Summer of Kings!!!
Awesome, awesome book. I cried, I laughed, I read, and now I recommend. Here's the blurb on the back of the book:
Last summer a murderer came to live with us. Well, that's what I had called him. Our neighbor Pip, and my Auntie Pie called him the cold-blooded killer, but my mother and father said he was just a victim of prejudice and circumstance.
It's 1963 and fourteen-year-old Esther Young is looking for excitement. Overshadowed by a family of accomplished performers, Esther craves attention and vows to get it by initiating a romance with King-Roy Johnson, a black teen accused of murdering a white man in Alabama.
King-Roy arrives on Esther's doorstep an angry young man who feels betrayed by the nonviolent teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. His anger and frustration are fueled by a follower of Malcolm X, who advocates black revolution. Both fascinated and frightened by King-Roy's hatred, Esther is empathetic even as she questions his beliefs. As their friendship deepens, Esther and King-Roy each find the strength and courage to stand up for what is truly important.
In the unforgettable character of Esther Young, National Book Award-winning author Han Nolan has forged a brave new voice - by turns funny and poignant, innocent and worldly - that ignites this powerful coming-of-age story set during the turbulent struggle for civil rights.
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Angelica's Note: Yes, this was certainly a book that I couldn't keep down willingly. Awesome, awesome book. Esther is such a funny character, and she really is unforgettable. I especially loved all dialogues between her and Pip.
Last summer a murderer came to live with us. Well, that's what I had called him. Our neighbor Pip, and my Auntie Pie called him the cold-blooded killer, but my mother and father said he was just a victim of prejudice and circumstance.
It's 1963 and fourteen-year-old Esther Young is looking for excitement. Overshadowed by a family of accomplished performers, Esther craves attention and vows to get it by initiating a romance with King-Roy Johnson, a black teen accused of murdering a white man in Alabama.
King-Roy arrives on Esther's doorstep an angry young man who feels betrayed by the nonviolent teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. His anger and frustration are fueled by a follower of Malcolm X, who advocates black revolution. Both fascinated and frightened by King-Roy's hatred, Esther is empathetic even as she questions his beliefs. As their friendship deepens, Esther and King-Roy each find the strength and courage to stand up for what is truly important.
In the unforgettable character of Esther Young, National Book Award-winning author Han Nolan has forged a brave new voice - by turns funny and poignant, innocent and worldly - that ignites this powerful coming-of-age story set during the turbulent struggle for civil rights.
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Angelica's Note: Yes, this was certainly a book that I couldn't keep down willingly. Awesome, awesome book. Esther is such a funny character, and she really is unforgettable. I especially loved all dialogues between her and Pip.
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