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Bezig met laden... Nothing's Fair in the Fifth Grade (origineel 1981; editie 1981)door Barthe DeClements (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. i was thinking about this novel today. i read and reread it only because it was around. like judy blume, declements writes a world i've always found grim. if i say their writing is cruel, please understand: that makes this type of social realism sound more interesting than it is. this novel and blume's are entertaining enough for a reading kid, but they sell the idea that growing up (even just year to year) is being absorbed into a crowd that is simultaneously homogenous (everyone likes the same things) and chaotic (everyone dislikes the same things but with unpredictable degrees of fervor; being weird might make somebody tell a mean joke about you or sock you in the nose.) it all seemed a dreadful portent of a life spent crossing one's fingers that the teacher won't give homework on friday so you can spend saturday figuring out what everyone else wants to do so that you can want to do that, too. This book still resonates with me, about a decade later. It brought to light eating disorders, and how girls perceive their weight even as young as ten years old. I struggle(d) with my weight from a young age and reading about someone else dealing with these issues was eye opening. I remember the very last page A very important book and I'd like to re-read it to see if it still holds up. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Elsie Edwards (Book 1) Prijzen
A fifth grade class, repelled by the overweight new student who has serious home problems, finally learns to accept her. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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I remember when the phrase "politically incorrect" became popular. I was in ninth grade. I remember thinking it was stupid and anti-American to ever censor anyone's words, and I still believe that to an extent, but this book really is over the top.
On a positive note, when I read this in grade school, I would imagine all the scenes as if they took place at my own school. Reading back through this last night, I can still see it all in my mind! Those were some happy days.
And...Elsie's feet still look really sunburnt on this cover. I never understood that one. ( )