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Bezig met laden... Flamingo Boydoor Michael Morpurgo
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In the unique landscape of the Camargue in the South of France during WW2, a young autistic boy lives on his parents' farm among the salt flats and the flamingos that live there. There are lots of things he doesn't understand, but he does know how to heal animals. He loves routine and music too; every week he goes to market with his mother, to ride his special horse on the town carousel. But then the Germans come, with their guns, and take the town. A soldier shoots a flamingo from the sky and it falls to earth terribly injured. And even worse is to come: the carousel is damaged, the horses broken. For this vulnerable boy, everything is falling apart. Only there's a kind sergeant among the Germans - a man with a young boy of his own at home, a man who trained as a carpenter. Between them, perhaps boy and man can mend what has been broken - and maybe even the whole town. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)823.914Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999WaarderingGemiddelde:
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I loved all the characters in this novel, especially Lorenzo, who was an absolute joy. His ability to connect with animals; his patience, love and care of them; his exuberance for life and his open-hearted smile made me want to wrap my arms around him and hug him. I could easily picture him flapping his arms and honking like a flamingo, and this put a smile on my face. The friendship he had with Kezia, a young Roma girl, was beautiful.
I also loved the story of the carousel, the flamingos and the underlying messages of friendship, hope, family and acceptance. A poignant read for tweens. ( )