Little Voice (In the Same Boat)
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (568 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550501828 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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She states that the children at school do not like her, that the teachers do not understand her, but the action does not illustrate these circumstances. . Because her angst is never really felt by readers, the resolution falls flat.Rita Hunt Smith, Hershey Public Library, PACopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Feeling accepted and needed, she finds peace. The girl tells of her anger and isolation. Unfortunately, a potentially interesting coming-of-age story is hindered by narration in the passive voice that tells, rathe
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