In Kek’s story, I hope readers will see the neighbor child with a strange accent, the new kid in class from some faraway land, the child in odd. Home of the Brave is Katherine Applegate’s first standalone novel. I know that there really are people who are just like the various characters in the novel, and that makes it so much richer Home of the Brave truly is as much a lesson in empathy as it is an entertaining read. Katherine Applegate is the author of several bestselling series, including Animorphs, as well as the picture book, The Buffalo Storm. I can't really critique the story itself, because it feels like it's real. Or at least, I assume she does I don't actually know anything about African languages. By turning the narration (which by necessity is written in English) into poetry, Applegate captures the rhythm and beauty of Kek's language. It's clear that he's really feeling the disconnect between his own lyrical language and the foreign and - to his ears - harsh sound of English. I haven't read many books told entirely through verse, but the poetic format really works here to get the story across in Kek's very distinctive voice. Now that's off my chest, I suppose I should turn to the book itself. I get hung up sometimes on things like bad teachers or college decisions, and this book is a well-needed reminder to me that I really have nothing at all worth complaining about. I live in a wealthy country, in a (relatively) wealthy family, in a lifestyle that caters to my physical and emotional comfort. I recognize it, and sometimes feel bad about it. Hello Select your address Books Hello, Sign in. As a 21-century American kid, I am incredibly spoiled.Īnd I know that. This kind of Home of the Brave without we recognize teach the one who looking at it become critical in imagining and analyzing. Home of the Brave: Applegate, Katherine, Nankani, Sandhya: 9781613834787: Books - Amazon.ca.
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