![]() In this collection of poems, the speaker tells a story of Gabby who struggles to focus in class because of her daydreams. The poems recount difficulties Gabby has with her mother as well as her feelings at the separation of her family. Gabby works hard to leave her daydreaming behind so she can be better accepted by her teachers, classmates, and mother. As the poems progress, the reader gets a glimpse into Gabby's thoughts and emotions. Eventually Gabby lands with a teacher who seems to understand her, and Gabby the dreamer begins to transition into Gabby the writer. The poems within the book are easily accessible by young adults who may connect with Gabby's thoughts and feelings. The poems are free verse in structure and are simple in vocabulary and poetry elements, but the collection as a whole tells a wonderful story about the importance of words and imagination Approximated Grade Level: 3rd-6th
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![]() Jude, a young Syrian girl, must leave her homeland and travel with her mother an unborn sister to Cincinnati to stay with family due to the turmoil in her hometown in Syria. Jude leaves behind her father and older brother. Other Words for Home tells Jude's story through poignantly written verse. Throughout the verses the reader discovers Jude's struggles with trying to fit in to middle school in America while also trying to hold fast to her family and heritage. Jude worries about her older brother and father back home and encounters racism when their is a terrorist attack on U.S. soil, and she must choose whether to wear her hijab or not when she becomes a woman. The book tells a story that students of varying nationalities and ethnic backgrounds can relate to. Approximate Reading Level - Grades 5th-7th |
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