Title- Where You Belong
By- Mary Ann McGuigan
Pages- 171
This is the story of Fiona a 13 year old girl living in the Bronx. Her parents are divorced after the mother couldn’t take anymore of the abuse of her alcoholic ex- husband. Fiona’s mother could no longer afford to take care of her three children and pay her rent so she got evicted. Fiona then was forced to live with her father but couldn’t take his ignorance. Fiona’s parents are racist and would not allow her to be friends with anyone who is colored. However the only one who truly understood Fiona was Yolanda; a colored girl from the shady part of town. When things got rough Fiona ran to Yolanda, this book tells the adventures and bonds that the girls made together.
I loved this book! Even though it was based on the challenges of a young girl, it ended well! Throughout this book I made many connections as they found out how the real world was; its’ not all glitz and glamour. However you stick together and make it the best.
Great job Kendria!you used a nice choice of works when explaining this book and really selling it to the reader. This sounds like a good summer read:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Bre! Yes it is a very good book and a quick read. I would totally reccommend.
ReplyDeleteSounds ery good! Its hard to think that these things actually happen to people. I feel like liing in a small town in New Hampshire makes my life very sheltered, this story line seems so 'nightmare-ish' like it would neer happen but it probably does! Good job again Kendria:)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Princess Leyla, it would be a complete nightmare! I can't even imagine someone who can't understand the meaning of friendship because of racism... I could somehow relate to the story because I'm from a different race and if I could never be friends with someone because of my color, then I would be heartbroken. Nice job on your blog and I'm very interested about the book, and I'm definitely going to read it!
ReplyDeleteyes i agree with both of you. Racism is horrible as you said Dennise you would be heartbroken I believe everybody would act that way. I just can't understand how people can be so close minded. However yes you should read it! Thanks for the comments.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how we learn about racism being horrible at young ages but it still goes on so much. It goes on so much more than some of us realize. Your synopsis seems to be a reoccuring theme with many books but differnt in some way. I remember seeing a movie on disney channel just like it. What made you choose toread this book?
ReplyDeleteKendria Brown, you are amazing! I mean you wrote two great posts for quarter four. Each book you read had great meanings in them and you did a great job expressing what you got out of them. It is nuts how people can be told not to be friends because of the color of their skin. Friendships are soooo important and mean a whole lot more than what people see on the outside. Thanks for being my friend Keke!
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