"On a continent of many songs, in a country shaped like the arm of a tall guitarrista, the rain drummed down on the town of Temuco."
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Summary: A fictionalized biography of the Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who grew up a painfully shy child, ridiculed by his overbearing father, but who became one of the most widely-read poets in the world.
Drawings by Peter Sis.
Scholastic Press; 372 pages
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6 comments:
There is not a thing wrong with this book. I is lovely and perfect in every way from the lyrical writing to the stunning illustrations. I just don't know a single kid who is looking for it.
I'm a kid (10 years old) I read it and I think kids who are into poetry would like it!
I think I will have to give this one another try later this year. I have heard nothing but praise for this book, but had a hard time getting into it and keeping with it while I read it. I can't place a finger on the exact reason I didn't find this book exceptional, I just thought it was "ok".
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I would have to echo DaNae's comments. Fine book but only a very few children would seek this one out.
I agree with Jill's comment. i thought the narrator was whiny and gave up after the second chapter. Maybe it gets better later on, but I don't think kids will stick around long enough to read it - I didn't.
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