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Wonder | R. J. Palacio
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This is a story of August, a kid with facial difference & his struggle to fit in a normal school. It has both downpour & rainbows! It shows how a single act of kindness makes lot of difference in life. This book should be read by both kids & parents. Interesting thing is, a single story narrated in the perceptive of different people, while each one of them is correct in their own way. A heartwarming read 4.5🌟

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BarbaraBB
Ask Again, Yes: A Novel | Mary Beth Keane
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This was a very realistic portrait of two families each dealing with their own and their shared past. It was also a story of a great love and mental illness. These two subjects lingered througout each storyline, and was worked out very well. I was happy with the way it ended but don‘t think it‘ll stay with me for long.

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Cinfhen Great review💚so agreed, satisfying read but not very memorable 4y
Clwojick Great job on stacking multiple prompts! ❤️ 4y
BarbaraBB @Clwojick The most ever. 4y
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catebutler Great review! I had similar opinions when I finished, and let it percolate for a bit. 4y
britt_brooke Nice review! 4y
alisiakae Great review! 4y
StayCurious nice picture! 4y
Clwojick I enjoyed this one ☀️ 4y
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squirrelbrain
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Thanks for this recommendation @RachelO - a really interesting perspective on the refugee experience for #refugeeweek.

I agree with you though, Nujeen did come across very immature for her age and, dare I say it, a little self-absorbed. However, I guess that‘s a product of her upbringing and the way she was treated by her family and society. It was still an amazing journey that they undertook.⬇️

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squirrelbrain I‘m also going to be a little bit naughty and use this for #northmacedonia for #readingeurope2020. They did cross the country but, as Nasreen herself said, it only took them 2 hours in real life so it‘s only a tiny part of the book but they still went! My only other option for this country is a huuuge intense chunkster so.... 😁 @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle 4y
rockpools That was quick! And yay for crossing off North Macedonia. What‘s the chunkster, so I can stack it 😉? And yes, she‘d definitely grown up very protected - I felt quite stressed for her sister at times. 4y
squirrelbrain Ha! You‘d love the chunkster - it‘s got very small writing too! I‘d have been interested to see a bit more of her sisters POV actually. And yes, it was a bit quick. I‘m getting a bit ‘skimmy‘ at the moment - it happens sometimes, particularly with NF and I‘ve read a lot of that recently.... need to calm down and enjoy! 4y
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rockpools @squirrelbrain Small print - my favourite! A definite must-read 🤪. I sympathise with the speed-reading, in a totally opposite kind of way - I just start everything very slowly and finish nothing 🙄. 4y
BarbaraBB Well done!! 4y
Librarybelle Works for me! 4y
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charl08
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It's Refugee Week - various lists of books about refugee experience being shared.

What book would you recommend by / about refugees?

This one was read to me and my class as a kid. Made such an impact on me.

rockpools This, also called Nujeen, is the story of a young teenager with cerebral palsy travelling from Syria to Germany, just as the borders are closing across Europe. 4y
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rockpools And have you read this? Fiction this time - a newly-retired German academic in need of a project ‘discovers‘ the refugee situation in his home town. More the POV of host communities than the refugees themselves, but a really thoughtful read. 4y
squirrelbrain Thanks for mentioning The Girl from Aleppo @RachelO - it sounds really interesting and I‘ve been looking for a book #aboutdisability for #readwithmrbook. Not only that, I think it‘s the first time ever I‘ve managed to find a Litsy-recommended book on Libby! 4y
rockpools @squirrelbrain Ha! Yes, UK Libby can be quite a challenge on that front. I hope you like this one - she comes across as very young in outlook, but I think that makes you appreciate even more what her and her family had to go through. 4y
charl08 @TrishB Thanks Trish - I've seen it in the shop, but that's about it. 4y
charl08 @RachelO I think I heard about this one, but haven't picked it up. Amazing what some have survived. Friends showed me a photo of them sleeping in sleeping bags with their kids in the jungle in Calais and I almost didn't believe what I was seeing. How they kept their kids safe.🤯 4y
charl08 @Butterfinger I hadn't come across this one at all. Kind of linked though, (and also powerful) 4y
charl08 @RachelO I have, and thought it was very well done. However, a friend read it and was unimpressed by the use of Arabic- said there were some basic mistakes, which was disappointing to hear. 4y
charl08 @Bette Thanks Bette. I agree. 4y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
Lakewood: A Novel | Megan Giddings
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This week‘s #bookreport.

Finished:
You Suck #may #doublespin
Sorcerer to the Crown #panasianauthor #booked2020
The Power Worshippers #nonfictionchallenge2020 #abouteducation

Reading:
Cleopatra #cleopatragroupread
Pale Rider #nonfictionnerds
Front Row at the Trump Show
Lakewood #debutauthor #diversevoices #readwithmrbook #aboutdisability

Soon: Mychal Denzel Smith #ARC #socialjustice

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Great progress!! 4y
Cinfhen 💪🏽💄 4y
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