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Title: I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This by Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0-440-21960-4 Publisher: Laurel-Leaf Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.09 (22 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Truth hurts
Comment: The books is set in Ohio about two girls one white(Lena) one black(Marie). The tables have change in which the black girl is the one who is well off and the white girl is very poor. The book is written from Marie's view. She met her through school where the first day she sat next to her. Both girls soon realize they have a lot in common both their mothers are no longer around. Marie's mother abandoned her and her dad and Lena's mother died of cancer. The book deals with a very sensitive subject about sexual abuse which Lena's dad does to her. The abuse though is slightly touched upon.I believe the author really touched the heart with this book it was very sad but yet it's stuff that happens every day highly recommend great for book discussion for children pertaining to race relation and possible an introducion to knowing about abuse.
Rating: 4
Summary: Some Secrets Must Be Told
Comment: I really enjoyed reading this book, but wished Marie would have told someone Lena's secret. I feel that some children who read this book would get the impression that keeping secrets from adults can be a solution to the problem. Lena was sexually abused by her father and Marie kept that secret. Lena is a poor white girl and Marie is a middleclass black girl. These two girls establish a wonderful friendship and share the loss of their mothers. Lena's mother died from breast cancer and Marie's mother left the family two years ago. I feel the author did a nice job with racial relations and reaching children who have lost a parent. However, I would like to have seen her describe deeper feelings and solutions for children who experience sexual abuse. I was hoping for Marie to eventually tell the secret to an adult and Lena realizes that she was a true friend for doing so. In the end Lena finally decides to leave with her younger sister Dion so her father cannot touch either of them ever again. Marie is very upset Lena is leaving and tries to convince her to stay and tell the cops and things could be different. Lena says she cannot and will write her soon. The bond that Marie and Lena established will last forever. This book is rated for 4th grade to junior high level. Due to sexual abuse not be explained in depth, I feel fourth and fifth grade may be too young to understand the book unless the teacher does beforehand.
Rating: 5
Summary: Very good Book
Comment: I have read this book 2 times now.It is a very good book,in the story theres this black girl named Marie and a WhiteGirl called Lena moves in,they call Lena 'whitetrash'.These two girls Marie and lena become friends but lena has a terrible secret,Marie dosent know what to do,Should she tell?Yet the two girls learn the value of freindship,and something that is true is,keep it in your mind,"Why cant we all be people here?'
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Title: If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0698118626 Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Miracle's Boys by Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0698119169 Publisher: Speak Pub. Date: 01 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Maizon at Blue Hill by Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0698119576 Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Last Summer With Maizon by Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0698119290 Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Hush by Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0142500496 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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