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Bezig met laden... Kaitangata Twitch (2005)door Margaret Mahy
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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. There is a strong sense of place in this novel. The author lived locally here so it is easy to identify her inspiration in Governors Bay, New Zealand. A greedy developer is keen to change the face of a bay area that is much loved by the locals. This is a familiar and still timely theme. Māori (note the macron is essential, but is missing from the text in this version of the book) spiritual themes are expressed as the land is transformed into a character that connects with the main character, Meredith. Can she use her dreams to save her beloved bay? She uncovers links between the developer and her family that heighten the conflict. A slightly spooky and entertaining read. ( ) Kaitangata Twitch is a contemporary story with a supernatural element about a family living on the coast of New Zealand. The Skerritts are opposed to the new council plans to reclassify the bay as "residential" - and are particularly opposed to the councillor Marriott Carswell, the redevelopment project's main instigator. While Mr Skerritt rants, Mrs Skerritt is resigned, teen-aged Kate wants to be a warrior and Rufus does his best to aggravate family arguments, Meredith is a dreamer. She dreams about the island Kaitanga - and sometimes, she feels as if Kaitangata is talking to her, in her mind. When Marriott threatens to build a mansion on the island Kaitangata, Meredith decides that something needs to be done. Although this story's not particularly long, it covers a fair chunk of time, and it falls somewhere between children's and young adult literature. It's a coming-of-age story, about moving from childhood to adolescence. There's something poignant about Meredith's coming-of-age which really resonated with me. It is also a wonderful depiction of a family - there are domestic squabbles, music practices and washing up dishes, passionate family discussions and Lord of the Rings references. Mahy has lovely original and subtly poetic quality to her writing. I love the specific vividness - Rufus flings out his arms "like sudden wings", Meredith's "wild, tall craggy father come[s] stalking out of the kitchen" and Kaitangata is Meredith's "favourite lonely place in the entire world". So although this is strange, short and slightly sinister, I liked it. It's eerie, atmospheric, scenic, unusual, and satisfying. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Can Meredith, the dreamer of her family, save the island of Kaitangata from an unscrupulous developer? Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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