White Bird
Reviewer name:
Allison Banmally
Library:
Seminole Community Library
Book title:
White Bird
Author:
R.J. Palacio
Genre/Format:
Graphic Novel
More book description:
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Targeted age group:
Middle Grade
Star rating:
(5/5)
Book pitch:
Expanding on characters introduced in her Auggie & Me stories, R.J. Palacio has Julian's grandmother share her story as a young Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied France and how the classmate she teased hid her and became her closest friend.
Describe the use of illustrations:
Very well done -- the style is suited well for graphic novels and have a strong use of color.
If I could change one thing, it would be:
The physical binding of the book is thinner than I'd like for library use. It tore pretty quickly on the shelf.
I would recommend this book to readers who:
All middle grade readers should read this book. It is beautiful, touching and the format is accessible.
Describe any program ideas for this book:
This could be a strong book club suggestion: it could pair well with a WWII non-fiction read like Diary of Anne Frank.
