Friday, September 26th, 2008...2:49 pm
Drita, My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard
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When ten-year old Drita and her family, refugees from Kosovo, move to New York, Drita is teased about not speaking English well, but after a popular student named Maxine is forced to learn about Kosovo as a punishment for teasing Drita, the two girls soon bond.
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November 13th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
None of you have commented here yet, so I wonder if you realize that this is a great book? Drita’s family has just moved to the US from Kosovo. Maxine’s friends are mad at her for standing up for Drita even though she can’t speak English and no-one wants to be her friend. Drita has a few surprises for those girls! I know some of you will love reading this book.
January 9th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Mrs. Bajema is right…this is a great book. One of the best qualities of the book is the changing points of view. One chapter is written from Drita’s point of view, the next from Maxine’s, and so on. I found it really interesting to put myself inside each character as I read her side of the story. This book is not just for girls, though I expect girls will truly enjoy it!
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