Some Places More Than Others
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Amara desperately wants a trip to New York for her birthday, to meet her dad’s family and see where he grew up and she can’t understand why her parents are reticent about the trip. Until she discovers her dad hasn’t spoken to his dad, Grandpa Earl, for twelve years – not since the day she was born. What could make them so mad at each other?
For Amara, this makes the trip even more important. Perhaps she can untangle the web of secrets that’s got her family twisted into this knot, and help her father mend the past. Harlem, NY is very different from her home in Oregon and, arriving in the city, she’s plunged in a whole new world. But it’s one with a powerful history that speaks deeply to Amara and leads to surprising revelations about people she loves and her own sense of self.
Renee Watson is an outstanding storyteller and Amara’s voice is clear and compelling. Concepts of family history are neatly tied together with the extensive roots of black American history that are revealed to Amara, giving her a true sense of empowerment and identity. A textured, warm and positive story, beautifully written and with a poetic feel.
What you thought...
Average rating:
-
Thravant, 9 Rhagfyr 2020
-
This is a fantastic book about a girl who is interested in black history. She visits NY with her dad on her birthday, and there she meets he rgrandpa, who seems to not go along so well with the girl's dad. I really enjoyed this book and will highly recommend it to whoever loves books about family, backstories and travel.
Wiktoria, 3 Rhagfyr 2020
-
I think Amara’s character is fun and exciting which makes me what to read more of the book and find more out about her character
Misty, 24 Tachwedd 2020
-
I thought this book was excellent. It made me want to keep on reading and reading. It was a well thought out story line. I definitely recommend reading some places more than others.
Lucia, 24 Tachwedd 2020
-
The book is about a girl called Amara who is desperate to go to New York to see her distant family but her mum refuses to let her .From what I have read so far I think it's a great, interesting book and I have got up to where Amara's dad has just left to go to New York.
Joshua, 24 Tachwedd 2020
I really enjoyed this book, I highly recommend it. It’s a great genre of mystery (His Grandpa) I give this a 4/5