![]() Of course surrounding the animals in the stories are incredible human stories that deal with just about everything you can imagine. ![]() In one of her first books she wrote about whales. ![]() In one of her recent books I learned quite a lot about elephants. She writes about controversial issues and I often find not only do I enjoy her books but learn things too. I have liked some of her books a little less than others but for me she's one of the authors I will always read. I may have mentioned before that I LOVE Jodi Picoult. Just perfect for reading while I had to wait at the doctor's office. It is an inspirational story of a boy coming of age in an America where the lines between black and white rich and poor etc are still blurred. "The Color War," is a short story by Jodi Picoult. I wanted more but I'll have to be okay with what I got. I liked getting to know Raymond more - especially learning about his "secret". I don't really know how else to explain it. If you're like me you wont accept the ending of this book because it just kind of seemed to end. This book is super short and a really easy read. I also really liked meeting Melody, who was one of the counselors at the camp. I love that he wasn't thrilled about going to bible camp (I have never been and pretty sure I would never be ecstatic about going either). Then there's his best friend Monroe, who is always adventurous but these two are peas in a freaking pod. Raymond, the MC, is freaking adorable and I loved everything about him. The MC is coming of age, while living in America, where the lines between race and class are blurred. The Color War is one of those inspirational novellas that will grab your heart and make you feel something. I have no idea where I am at with reading her books - but I sure hope I'm close to the finish line. Seemed like a good goal to set when I did and I sort of feel accomplished right now. Yes, it is short and I didn't remember if it said that when I was clicking "want to read" on GR but then again, I have been trying to knock out every one of her books. I love short books especially when they are written by Jodi freaking Picoult. Will Raymond manage to connect to Melody-or anyone-when he’s so far from what he’s known and loved? Or will he discover that sometimes the road to hell is paved with good intentions? A searing look at race and what it means to survive our own color wars. Pretty, blond, and friendly, she’s the person Raymond most wants to impress during the Color War, the camp’s sports competition, and to whom he confesses his most painful secret, a loss that has made him grow up far too fast and left him wise beyond his mere nine years. Raymond wakes on the bus to what he takes for another angel: Melody, a camp counselor and lifeguard. The elaborate ice sculptures on display thrilled them, especially an angel with outstretched wings that glowed ghostly in the night. On the bus there, he dreams of the best night of his life, when he and Monroe slipped away from home and jumped the turnstiles to ride the subway to downtown Boston on New Year’s Eve. ![]() This summer, his mother has decided to send him to Bible camp for inner-city kids. ![]() In her new Byliner Original, "The Color War," she showcases her versatility and storytelling gifts once again with a moving and revealing portrait of a boy coming of age in an America where the lines between black and white, rich and poor, and insider and outsider too often divide minds and hearts and separate a child from his own sense of promise.Īll Raymond wants to do is hang out with his best friend, Monroe, but life has other plans. Her many novels, consistently topping both national and international bestseller lists ("Sing You Home," "My Sister’s Keeper," "Nineteen Minutes"), are celebrated for addressing controversial issues with courage, grace, and empathy. Jodi Picoult is one of the most beloved authors of our time. THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR PRESENTS A MOVING STORY ABOUT THE SUMMER THAT CHANGED A BOY’S LIFE FOREVER. ![]()
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