11 April 2021
Home of the Brave
Kek comes from Africa. In America he sees snow for the first time, and feels its sting. He's never walked on ice, and he falls. He wonders if the people in this new place will be like the winter – cold and unkind.
In Africa, Kek lived with his mother, father, and brother. But only he and his mother have survived, and now she's missing. Kek is on his own. Slowly, he makes friends: a girl who is in foster care; an old woman who owns a rundown farm, and a cow whose name means "family" in Kek's native language. As Kek awaits word of his mother's fate, he weathers the tough Minnesota winter by finding warmth in his new friendships, strength in his memories, and belief in his new country.
Bestselling author Katherine Applegate presents a beautifully wrought novel about an immigrant's journey from hardship to hope.
Home of the Brave is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
| Title | : | Home of the Brave |
| Edition Language | : | English |
| ISBN | : | 9780312367657 |
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This is the story of a young Sudanese boy, one of the "Lost Boys," who comes to the U.S. to live with his aunt and cousin and tries to adjust to life in a new land. Things like snow and American food ...
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I have some reservations about the book. For starters, I think I should start a tag called something like, "Books about refugees and/or people of color from war torn countries written by white women" ...
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A touching beginning. One feels for Kek right away.Finished and so glad I read this story. Kek's courage, love of life and sorrow for his family is felt on every page.This book is a wonderful story of...
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This is an important book in today's environment. It is a beautiful look at the experiences of a young refugee whom moves from Africa to Minnesota. It is a reminder of humanity. A story of loss and ho...
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I never thought I would read a novel in verse. Somehow the concept made me think of William Wordsworth or Burt Bacharach. Or Dr. Seuss. And to be honest, I didn't want to read anything written by thos...
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I am a tall boy,like all my people.My arms stick out of the coatlike lonely trees.My fingers cannot makethe gloves work.I shake my head.I say, This America is hard work.•My first book of 2018 did no...
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Home of the brave is a very inspiring and sad book. It is silly too, the way Kek talks sometimes and humorous. It is a amazing book 10/10 and I think any reader would enjoy it unless they don't like a...
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