"Songs of the Humpback Whale" by Jodi Picoult
A uniquely
written story. I, for one, have never read anything quite like it.
This book
tells a story about a family and two friends. There are five people in all.
Each person's view is told throughout the book. Yes, as things happen, a person
tells his/her view and another person who experienced the same thing tells
his/her view. As different people speak, the font is changed so you can can hear them talking. It makes you sit and
listen. It makes you hear what the person is talking about.
To give you
an idea, there is a family of three who live in San Diego. The father studies
humpback whales, the mother works with special needs children in a school and
the daughter is 14 years old. You will read about how the family acted/reacted
to the happenings in their lives. Just imagine, reading a book where the
daughter is speaking and you can feel her thoughts. Growing up, we never spoke
up or shared our ideas. This is a book that shows you how it can work for you.
In life, we
each see, feel and hear things differently. We're unique. That is the basis of
this line of storytelling. Jodi did a great job in telling the story.
This is a
book that will hold your attention from the beginning. One that will keep you
wondering. It also has a bit of a surprise in it. It's a book filled with
feelings.
Thank you,
Jodi!
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