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My Own Revolution
In 1960s Czechoslovakia, Patrik participates in and rebels against the communist regime, knowing that anyone could become an enemy in the blink of an eye.
Fourteen-year-old Patrik rebels against the communist regime in small ways whenever he gets the chance: spray-painting slogans, listening to contraband Beatles records, even urinating on a statue of Lenin under cover of n...more
Fourteen-year-old Patrik rebels against the communist regime in small ways whenever he gets the chance: spray-painting slogans, listening to contraband Beatles records, even urinating on a statue of Lenin under cover of n...more
Hardcover, 192 pages
Published
October 9th 2012
by Candlewick Press
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Patrik has grown up with Danika, but has started to have romantic feelings for her. They have played games and shared an interest in the Beatles, but things become difficult between them when Bozek moves from Bratislava and Danika finds him attractive, and politics also comes between them. Patrik's father is a psychiatrist who balks at being told by the government what diagnoses to hand out, but he doesn't know what he would do in the US. Danika's father decides to join the Communist Party so th...more
I picked up an ARC from Ms. Marsden herself at the American Library Association (ALA) convention in Anaheim. She explained how she had met someone whose experience was the basis for this book. I mentioned to her that a number of fiction books seem to be out right now dealing with people's experiences with the Soviet Union. I can only guess that many people and the writers they contact in whatever way, now feel it safe to tell their stories. I'm thinking of Between Shades of Grey as the best exam...more
I haven’t given five stars in quite awhile yet this book definitely deserves all five. It is short at only 192 pages but each page has historical meaning while contributing to the story. It opens the readers’ eyes to what communism meant on a much different level then we learn in school because we are able to compare ourselves with the characters instead of just reading about communism in a text book. I think that this book is a must read for everyone who is able to understand that this is how l...more
1960s Czechoslovakia, 13 year old Patrik and his family are anti-communist. This means that they are constantly in danger of being caught and punished. His family often talks within the house about fleeing the country or taking a stand but in public the tow the party line. Patrik commits small acts of rebellion and when he gets caught the punishment is low. When Patrik starts to develop unrequited feelings for his neighbor his acts of rebellion start to increase. Soon his family realizes there i...more
solid read. very enjoyable telling of teenage boy in russia. ONLY thing that was irrating and stupid beyond measure: they live in russia were everything they do is suspect, yet he doesnt tell his dad of close friends that could report him?! what??? no, i dont care how much of a teenager you are if ur parents could be arrested and imprisioned in insane assylum for life you would let them know if they should be cautious around certain people. plus this boy got along great with parents so no reason...more
I picked up MY OWN REVOLUTION by Carolyn Marsden at ALA last month, after not only blogging it as an “I can’t wait to read” book that week, but also having a drink with Carolyn at a middle grade meet-up the night before! When I found her signing the books in the exhibition floor we had a laugh about it, because I had been completely unaware who I’d been gossiping with at the Hilton Hotel.
Here’s the blurb: In 1960s Czechoslovakia,. Fourteen-year-old Patrik rebels against the communist regime in...more
Here’s the blurb: In 1960s Czechoslovakia,. Fourteen-year-old Patrik rebels against the communist regime in...more
Another book I got from ROYAL to be reviewed. Not bad but not riveting enough for most high school students. Communism in Czechoslovakia in the mid-1900s. Young teens have to buy records from the black market, worry about playing them too loud or someone will report them. One family planning to escape, but having to keep everything quiet. Not an easy life.
Frankly, if a book has the word revolution in the title, I am more apt to pick it up. There is something about fighting for freedom and liberty against an oppressor that really resonates within me. Friends, I read My Own Revolution by Carolyn Marsden, a historical fiction book set in Czechoslovakia in one sitting. It’s one of those books where I was learning something, but at the same time I was so wrapped up in the plot and machinations of characters that I didn’t realize I was learning which i...more
I noticed this because it covers a historical period that doesn't get written about very much. Good story that helps you understand the period, but I wasn't thrilled with the ending.
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Carolyn Marsden was born in Mexico City to missionary parents. She has been a writer all her life, but THE GOLD-THREADED DRESS is her first book. About THE GOLD-THREADED DRESS she says, "I wrote this story when my half-Thai daughter was being teased at school. As a parent and elementary school teacher, I watched her struggle to establish a cultural identity. I became fascinated with a conflict tha...more
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