Review
Review
Ms . Amland recommends one of her favorite books in the library
By Eun Bin Cho
Ms . Amber Amland , librarian and English teacher in MICS , recommends one of the new books in the secondary library , The Best Bad Luck , a fiction book written by Kristin Levine . Set during summer in Moundville , Alabama in 1917 , when discrimination and racism between White people and African- Americans were so strong . The novel is based on a handwritten memoir of Levine ’ s grandfather . It is a growing story about a white boy , Dit Sims .
One summer , Dit is bored in his small town , Moundville , without anyone to hangout with . He hopes that the new postmaster will have a son whom he can play with . Dit is disappointed that the Walkers have only one daughter , Emma . On top of that , the townspeople discriminates the Walkers , because they are African-Americans . In contrast , Dit ’ s parents welcomes and helps the Walkers . His parents ’ attitude towards the Walkers helps Dit to build a friendship with Emma . Throughout the plot , Emma and Dit reveals their brave and strong friendship against the racial discrimination .
Ms . Amland strongly recommends this poignant , historical , and well -written fiction to all Mountainview students . Ms , Amland also added , “ The story is very suspenseful and makes you want to keep reading it .” Because Mountainview students come from diverse ethnic backgrounds , she wants to encourage students to respect each other ’ s differences and make strong friendship just like Emma and Dit did .
Continue Your Journey with Perseverance !
By Eun Bin Cho
Richard Wen , a sophomore , recommends The Alchemist written by Paulo Coelho . The book is obscure in the MICS community right now even though it has been regarded as the finest work of one of the world ’ s most acknowledge author . The Alchemist tells the story of a young Spanish shepherd named Santiago . He goes on a journey after dreaming about hidden treasure under Egyptian pyramids . Although Santiago faces hardships on his course , he does not give up his dream . As his journey continues , he learns that his dreams are not just his , but also part of the Universe ( God ). At the end of the journey , he ironically finds the treasure buried in Spain , right underneath the tree where he had dreamt about it . He becomes wealthy and lives happily ever after .
The theme is mainly about finding one ’ s true destiny . Richard hopes that this book would inspire the Mountainview community to persistently go on their journey for their dream .
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