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Review by Danelle Cale -- My Special Day in Jasper,Texas...
[Following is a volunteer review of "My Special Day in Jasper,Texas USA" by Jermaine Kenyatta.]
My Special Day in Jasper, Texas USA by Jermaine Kenyatta is a children's book that tells the story of Martha Adams and her experiences as the first black child to integrate into an all white elementary school in Jasper, Texas. The story is told from the point of view of the eleven year old girl Martha was at the time.
Beginning with the first chapter the reader is taken back to 1968 and we find Martha having a conversation with her mother about why she's being sent to a white school. Martha's mother is featured throughout the book as she guides Martha by answering her questions, explaining people's behavior and reactions to situations as they arise. Martha's story isn't only about hurtful things that happened to her at school, it's also about making friends, playing at recess and laughing at bullies who are just too ridiculous to let them hurt you.
What is Martha's special day and why does it leave such an impression on her? What are Martha's experiences with the other children? How does the attitudes of the adults that Martha interacts with affect her? How do people from Martha's neighborhood react to her going to a white school? What lessons did Martha carry with her for the rest of her life? Find the answers to these questions and much more in My Special Day in Jasper, Texas USA.
For such a short novel My Special Day in Jasper, Texas USA leaves a big impression. What I liked most about this book was that the story focused more on how an eleven year old child viewed the issue of segregation and race, and only made mention of the adult views. Martha saw the good in people, the kindness even in times of uncertainty and she showed courage and maturity when dealing with unpleasant situations. She wasn't afraid to stand up for herself and I also found Martha quite humorous in the way she described some events.
Throughout the book Kenyatta did a good job of articulating Martha's thoughts and emotions so that children could easily understand. I found nothing negative about the book itself, but I would be interested in learning more about Martha Adams's life.
I give this book 4 out of 4 stars because the author did such a good job of presenting a serious topic with candor, while keeping it appropriate for children. The book was also exceptionally well edited as I found no mistakes.
I would recommend this book to parents and teachers of children of primary school age as a learning tool for many different situations, such as bullying, racism, empathy and kindness, and pride of culture.
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My Special Day in Jasper,Texas USA
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My Special Day in Jasper, Texas USA by Jermaine Kenyatta is a children's book that tells the story of Martha Adams and her experiences as the first black child to integrate into an all white elementary school in Jasper, Texas. The story is told from the point of view of the eleven year old girl Martha was at the time.
Beginning with the first chapter the reader is taken back to 1968 and we find Martha having a conversation with her mother about why she's being sent to a white school. Martha's mother is featured throughout the book as she guides Martha by answering her questions, explaining people's behavior and reactions to situations as they arise. Martha's story isn't only about hurtful things that happened to her at school, it's also about making friends, playing at recess and laughing at bullies who are just too ridiculous to let them hurt you.
What is Martha's special day and why does it leave such an impression on her? What are Martha's experiences with the other children? How does the attitudes of the adults that Martha interacts with affect her? How do people from Martha's neighborhood react to her going to a white school? What lessons did Martha carry with her for the rest of her life? Find the answers to these questions and much more in My Special Day in Jasper, Texas USA.
For such a short novel My Special Day in Jasper, Texas USA leaves a big impression. What I liked most about this book was that the story focused more on how an eleven year old child viewed the issue of segregation and race, and only made mention of the adult views. Martha saw the good in people, the kindness even in times of uncertainty and she showed courage and maturity when dealing with unpleasant situations. She wasn't afraid to stand up for herself and I also found Martha quite humorous in the way she described some events.
Throughout the book Kenyatta did a good job of articulating Martha's thoughts and emotions so that children could easily understand. I found nothing negative about the book itself, but I would be interested in learning more about Martha Adams's life.
I give this book 4 out of 4 stars because the author did such a good job of presenting a serious topic with candor, while keeping it appropriate for children. The book was also exceptionally well edited as I found no mistakes.
I would recommend this book to parents and teachers of children of primary school age as a learning tool for many different situations, such as bullying, racism, empathy and kindness, and pride of culture.
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My Special Day in Jasper,Texas USA
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