Monday, January 28, 2013
Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr
Sara Zarr's Story of a Girl was just wonderful. From the the very first page she engages you through an emotional roller coster with a girl who is constantly berated by her past. This again sends a really positive message, through a relatable way, on how we always have the means to become the person that we want to be, regardless of our past and our families. Although these things shape us into the people we are, we do not have to let is control the path of our future. For many adolescents, the decisions we make at young ages seem to haunt us, when really it is only minuscule in the big picture. This book allows those who have a troubled past, or who just made bad decisions, see that with those who make "declarations" for us, we can do anything and be anyone.
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This book does tell a great story about how decisions can haunt a person for a long time. I do think that this story was somewhat predictable, like we talked about in class tonight, but I would definitely consider putting it on a reading list for students. It also seems that this particular novel might be a bit of a struggle for male readers, at least in terms of finding common traits with Deanna. It would be interesting to hear feedback from actual teenagers and their reactions after reading this novel.
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