Full Cicada Moon
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.40 (831 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0525428755 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Marilyn Hilton has published numerous short stories, poems, essays, and two previous children's books. . She lives with her husband and three children in Northern California
She struggles to fit in with her classmates, even as she fights for her right to stand out by entering science competitions and joining Shop Class instead of Home Ec. And even though teachers and neighbors balk at her mixed-race family and her refusals to conform, Mimi’s dreams of becoming an astronaut never fade—no matter how many times she’s told no.This historical middle-grade novel is told in poems from Mimi's perspective over the course of one year in her new town, and shows readers that positive change can start with just one person speaking up.. But for half-black, half-Japanese Mimi, moving to a predominantly white Vermont town is enough to make her feel alien. Suddenly, Mimi's appearance is all anyone notices. Inside Out and Back Again meets One Crazy Summer and Brown Girl Dreaming in this novel-in-verse about fitting in and standing up for what’s rightIt's 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready to go
The seventh grader describes arriving in small-town Vermont from Berkeley in 1969. The verse, though spare, is powerful and evocative, perfectly capturing Mimi's emotional journey. While filling out a form, the teen is perplexed by which ethnicity to check off: her father is a black college professor, and her mother is Japanese (they married when he was a soldier stationed overseas). She weathers these with support from a smart girlfriend as well as a loyal and tender boy next door. Mimi is fascinated by space and the moon landing. This novel stands out with its thoughtful portrayal of race and its embrace of girls in science and technical fields. VERDICT An excellent addition to the growing shelf of novels in verse with culturally diverse protagonis
Chicago said Beautiful, absorbing and empowering story for third graders on up. Thank you, Marilyn Hilton.. Our local library recommended this book as part of a suggested summer reading list. My eight-year-old (going into third grade) daughter doesn't care much for books that aren't mysteries/graphic novels/series, but I was astounded to see how absorbed she was. When she finished it she lamented it wasn't longer—and at Beautiful, absorbing and empowering story for third graders on up. Thank you, Marilyn Hilton. Chicago Our local library recommended this book as part of a suggested summer reading list. My eight-year-old (going into third grade) daughter doesn't care much for books that aren't mysteries/graphic novels/series, but I was astounded to see how absorbed she was. When she finished it she lamented it wasn't longer—and at 400 pages, this was easily the longest book she'd ever read—because she didn't want it to end!So, of course, I had to read it and see what wondrous book this was. And I, too, was sad to see it end—but at the same time, it was exactly as long as it needed to be.In brief: Twelve-year-. 00 pages, this was easily the longest book she'd ever read—because she didn't want it to end!So, of course, I had to read it and see what wondrous book this was. And I, too, was sad to see it end—but at the same time, it was exactly as long as it needed to be.In brief: Twelve-year-. Full Cicada Moon JoAnn Early Macken A smart, endearing character bravely faces new-home, new-school challenges in this moving story of looking different & wanting to fit in. Authentic voice, appealing format, hopeful conclusion. A memorable book.. Amy C. Spaulding said A charming book. Cicada Full Moon by Marilyn Hilton is about a mixed-race girl named Mimi Oliver who is half Japanese and half African American. She is just starting high school in Vermont; her family has recently moved from Berkeley, California so her father can take a teaching position at the local college.The story takes place in 1969 and chronicles Mimi's difficulty being bi-racial in solidly white, middle-class Vermont where she is seen as an oddity rather than a real person with feelings. It also chronicles her love of astronomy and her interest in the NASA space program; (the novel is conveniently set during the summer