The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera:
This is a novel about a Maori girl, who is a descendent of Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendary "whale rider." She is the one who has broken the lineage (being a girl) and her grandfather doesn't quite realize that this girl has all the talents and the abilities to be their next leader (once again, because she's a girl). Kahu is his only great-grandchild--and Maori tradition has no use for a girl. But when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the Maori tribe, it is Kahu who saves the tribe. She thus proves that she is a whale rider, regardless of her sex. It is a heartwrenching coming of age story, that teaches us about family, the importance of traditions, and that sometimes we have to let go of those same traditions.
El Reino del Dragón de Oro by Isabel Allende:
This book is a sequel to Allende's Ciudad de las Bestias (City of the Beasts). We meet Kate and Alexander Cold again, as well as Nadia Santos. The sixteen-year-old Alexander and his friend Nadia accompany his grandmother Kate, a reporter for International Geographic, on an expedition into the Himalayas. Soon, Alex and Nadia get caught in the middle of quite an adventure, which includes a monk, a crown prince, the kidnapping (and murder) of the actual King, and (basically) saving a nation. This is a young adult book, but I recommend it to all. It's fun and I can't wait until she brings out the third part of this trilogy.
Candy by Mian Mian:
This book was great. It was a real sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll type of novel. This novel is about a young Girl, Hong, who is originally from Shanghai. She drops out of high school and moves away from her parents, only to get caught up in a life of drugs, clubs, music....surrounded by prostitution, crime....It paints quite a picture of China in the late 80's and 90's. Hong's relationships with men (especially her love, Saining) and drugs makes for an interesting story. It is a combination of old west/gold rush stories and of inner-city travails. Her language and sense of self are beautiful and she uses great imagery! I highly recommend this book!
This is a novel about a Maori girl, who is a descendent of Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendary "whale rider." She is the one who has broken the lineage (being a girl) and her grandfather doesn't quite realize that this girl has all the talents and the abilities to be their next leader (once again, because she's a girl). Kahu is his only great-grandchild--and Maori tradition has no use for a girl. But when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the Maori tribe, it is Kahu who saves the tribe. She thus proves that she is a whale rider, regardless of her sex. It is a heartwrenching coming of age story, that teaches us about family, the importance of traditions, and that sometimes we have to let go of those same traditions.
El Reino del Dragón de Oro by Isabel Allende:
This book is a sequel to Allende's Ciudad de las Bestias (City of the Beasts). We meet Kate and Alexander Cold again, as well as Nadia Santos. The sixteen-year-old Alexander and his friend Nadia accompany his grandmother Kate, a reporter for International Geographic, on an expedition into the Himalayas. Soon, Alex and Nadia get caught in the middle of quite an adventure, which includes a monk, a crown prince, the kidnapping (and murder) of the actual King, and (basically) saving a nation. This is a young adult book, but I recommend it to all. It's fun and I can't wait until she brings out the third part of this trilogy.
Candy by Mian Mian:
This book was great. It was a real sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll type of novel. This novel is about a young Girl, Hong, who is originally from Shanghai. She drops out of high school and moves away from her parents, only to get caught up in a life of drugs, clubs, music....surrounded by prostitution, crime....It paints quite a picture of China in the late 80's and 90's. Hong's relationships with men (especially her love, Saining) and drugs makes for an interesting story. It is a combination of old west/gold rush stories and of inner-city travails. Her language and sense of self are beautiful and she uses great imagery! I highly recommend this book!
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