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Die Erzählperspektive hat für mich leider gar nicht gut funktioniert. Ein Großteil der Geschichte wird aus Ruths Sicht, also der einer Drittklässlerin, erzählt. Dann wieder kommen eingeschobene Absätze, die eher wie von außen wirken und für die eigentlich kindliche Perspektive unpassend sind.

Have you heard of Shine Books? We all know each child is different, with their own strengths and weaknesses, and some find school life difficult. The additional challenges faced by children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities can leave them at greater risk of difficulties in adapting and learning at school. This can often leave children with SEN feeling (and sadly sometimes being) excluded by their peers. While most children reach milestones and achieve well in literacy skills, children with SEN and disabilities may be left wondering why it is so difficult for them, often questioning their own intelligence. Their peers may also wonder why their friend isn’t able to ‘keep up’, which can lead to misunderstanding, teasing, bullying and even exclusion from social groups and events. This was an all around 5 star book, no question. Many of these quotes will make my FB personal profile over the next few weeks as inspiration to my friends and family to realize their full-potential is not in what they accomplish by awards, or what their financial status is, but instead in how they treat others and the value of their relationships. This is a lesson many adults still have yet to learn, and one that would change the world we live in if practiced by all.Ann Giles, Bookwitch: It has you laughing and crying at the same time. You despair at people’s prejudice. But then there are people who make you believe in humanity again ... I can’t tell you what style Shine is written in. You just don’t notice. It just feels perfect. Read the review I love Jodi Picoult for writing about topics that matter, issues that need to be focused on, and Shine was just what I always expect from her, a bunch of awesomeness. I may be incredibly naive, but the entire time I was reading, I just kept asking myself - are kids really this mean? Granted it’s been quite some time since I was in third grade and I don’t have any kids, but still. Are kids this young really spewing such hatred? There’s no way they understand the ramifications of their hurtful comments or even fully grasp what they’re saying, so how exactly are they learning to behave this way? It's scary to think about. Auffällig ist hier wieder einmal, wie angenehm der Schreibstil von Jodi Picoult ist. Dieser liest sich nicht nur sehr leicht und flüssig, sondern besitzt auch eine gewisse Melancholie, die mir sehr gefällt. Die Dialoge sind gut ausgearbeitet und die Figuren sind gut ausgearbeitet, sodass man sie nicht nur ausreichend kennen lernt, sondern vor allem auch die kleine Ruth direkt ins Herz schließt. This book really did my heart some good, this week. I wasn't sure what to expect, based solely on that cover. But was easily a 5-star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating from me! It was engaging and everything I hope for from a middle grade novel.

Jodi Picoult is my idol. My Sister's Keeper was the first book I read by her and since then I've read almost all of her books. Wow...just, wow. A book that teaches about compassion for others without being a bit preachy! I would highly recommend this book for every middle-grade classroom. Ms. Mina is her mama’s employer and Christina's mom. Ruth's mama is a housekeeper for the wealthy white family. They were a good family and helped her attain a full scholarship, but she had done the work, taken a test and done well. She was grateful for this incredible opportunity and wanted to make her mama proud. She wanted her to have a good education, so she could make something of herself. Ruth is nervous about starting her first day of third grade at Dalton, a prominent school on New York's Upper East Side. On the one hand will miss her old school in Harlem that she attended with her sister, but on the other hand she's excited that she'll be with her friend, Christina at the new school. Christina is also the daughter of Ruth's mother's long-time employer. However, it's not long before Ruth feels like everyone is treating her differently and she doesn't think it's just because she's new to the school...MAD HONEY, her new novel co-authored with Jennifer Finney Boylan, is available in hardcover, ebook, and audio on October 4, 2022. Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors and I will honestly read anything she writes. I look forward to the release of a new book from her each year. I may like some more than others, but I always find something that I connect with in some way. It's obvious how much research goes into each of her novels and I appreciate it. Whether the book is about family, love, relationships, religion, cancer, medical emancipation, death, sexual assault, mental illness, addiction, even whales or elephants. I always learn something new, and I love that about her novels. What we most love about all the Shine books for SEN is the author’s intrinsic understanding of children’s self confidence, and the clear link between social relationships with peers, and levels of self confidence in children. Friendships are massively important. While a teacher’s (and teaching assistant’s) knowledge and understanding of each SEN provides the necessary foundation for their learning, what is most important to each character’s experience and feelings of self worth revolves around their classmates thoughts and reactions. Rosa suffers from a rare condition that renders her mute. She lives on the strange island of Mirasol where the rain never seems to stop. Ruth Jefferson's Mama has been a long standing maid for a rich family in NYC. The family secures an enrolment in a prominent Upper East Side School for Ruth. She will attend with their daughter Christina whom Ruth has grown up and become friends with.

A special young girl you will fall in love with, as she learns at a young age the injustice of a cruel world of prejudice, race, and privilege. Raimy Greenland, Readaraptor. I adored this book, its so unique in its style and its voice and blends a second, strong narrative voice in so seamlessly that I cannot understand why anyone wouldn’t feel the same way ... The story is incredible. Read the Review. Ruth was a good student, the best reader in the class and loved astronomy. She was a good listener, a willing friend. They were studying about stars. The reason stars look so small in the night sky is because they’re so far away from us. Da ich schon immer sehr gerne die Bücher von Jodi Picoult gelesen habe, war ich schon sehr gespannt auf die Kurzgeschichte "Das Mädchen mit den roten Schuhen". Diese Kurzgeschichte ist ausschließlich als eBook erschienen und ist die Vorgeschichte zum Roman "Kleine große Schritte", der am 2. Oktober 2017 erscheinen wird. Philip Ardagh, The Guardian: “ Gourlay has created something very special here; a precious and important novel that also explores exile from neighbours, family and country. The book is about reinvention and the faces we present to the world, whether it be in person, on a postcard or on the internet, all wrapped up in an exciting and perfectly paced story with a disturbing and dramatic climax.” ViewKaty Handley, Formby Books. A thrilling and emotive read that weaves myths and superstition into the modern day virtual world of social networking. It ha everything: ghosts, star-crossed romance, jealousy and betrayal. Read the Review