Review by Ariadna Sánchez
Abraham Lincoln was a great man with
a strong spirit. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation
Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy.
Lincoln was the 16th President of the United
States. His legacy will last forever, and it will be an inspiration to new
generations of Americans. To learn more about Lincoln and the rest of the US
presidents visit
Speaking of freedom, today’s book
review presents a very unique experience where a little girl wants to have a
special place where she can be herself.
My very own room is a fascinating story written by
Amada Irma Pérez and with attractive illustrations by Maya Christina Gonzalez.
The book is a beautiful childhood
memoir of Amada Irma Pérez. By sharing her adventures through her book, the
author allows us to learn about her family’s struggles and her love for books.
The story portrays a nine year old Mexican American girl who is tired of
sharing a room with her five little brothers. The girl wants to have her very
own room. She wishes for a place where she could let her imagination fly.
The house has 2 bedrooms and one
bath, and it’s always noisy and crowded. Relatives and friends
coming from Mexico to look for a job in the United States are always coming in
and out. One day, the girl discovers a storage closet and decides to use it as
her own place. However, her mother did not agree with the idea of using the
storage closet as her own room. The girl was determined to have her own room,
so she convinced her mother to allow her to use the storage room as her own
room. The entire family helped to empty the storage closet and convert it into
a nice and cozy bedroom.
1 comment:
I love all three of Amada's vibrant bilingual books. They are a must for all children as the themes prompt valuable discussion.
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