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Amazing book. So many connect stories.
Liked it but would not recommend it as a children's book. More Teen like.
A Native American girls adjusts to the absence of her mother. Throughout the story, you are getting 2 stories. As Salamanca heads to Utah with her grandparents, she tells the story of her friend, Phoebe. Phoebe has a more dramatic view on life while Salamanca has more practical approach. The two stories weave a unique tale that will teach you not to "not judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins." ...more
A Native American girls adjusts to the absence of her mother. Throughout the story, you are getting 2 stories. As Salamanca heads to Utah with her grandparents, she tells the story of her friend, Phoebe. Phoebe has a more dramatic view on life while Salamanca has more practical approach. The two stories weave a unique tale that will teach you not to "not judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins." ...more
Mar 08, 2019
Jamie
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Whimsy, quirky, imaginative, and brought me both to laughter and tears within a few pages. And I am definitely going to adopt calling people "Gooseberry" in honor of Gram and Gramps who captured my heart throughout the story.
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Sal and Phoebe are great friends. As Sal travels to Idaho with her Gramps and Gran to find her mother, Sal shares her stories about Phoebe. In some ways their lives parallel but by the end of the book you see all the loose ends come together. It was a bit slow in spots but the ending redeemed itself. I can see why it’s a Newbery Medal Winner. This is one I’ll be ruminating on for a while.
Dnf. Cliched characters everywhere. I found his annoying and pretty sure I would have felt the same as a younger reader also.
I really didn’t enjoy this book. I don’t understand why it won the newbery. I know I am in the minority, but I really don’t understand the love of this book. I felt like it would be confusing to young readers. Maybe I read it too quickly.
Jan 26, 2017
Chloe (Always Booked)
marked it as to-read
Nov 20, 2019
Heather
marked it as wishlist-middle-grade
Jun 09, 2020
Mayra Chicas
marked it as to-read
