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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Snow in Jerusalem is a very entertaining story that uses the theme of friendship and a realistic, powerful setting to tell a story of relationships that thrive through differences. The story consists of two boys, one Jewish and one Muslim, living in different quarters of the capital city of Israel. Though this would often breed a relationship built off hate or resentment, the boys become friends and learn that they have much more in common that outweigh their differences in faith or family. The friendship of the two boys makes the story touching, powerful, and emotional. The boys provide a grounded, realistic situation even though it is unprecedented in and American community. The setting being Israel may seem distant, but the idea of finding common ground and making friendships in difficult places or under difficult circumstances is commonplace for any child or adult. The big idea of this text is that friendship is built on perspective and bonding rather than conformity or similarities. ( ) I enjoyed this book because it showed that even those in completely opposite cultures can work together. In this book, two boys, one Muslim and one Jewish, take care of a cat without realizing that the other one is taking care of the cat. After the cat disappears, the boys eventually find each other and discover that the cat has kittens. The boys decide to stop fighting over ownership of the cat and work together to provide for it. This book shows readers that it is okay to befriend people with different beliefs and that it is important to be able to work together. This book taught me a lot about the division that exists in Jerusalem. The division of the city into isolated quarters really drove the plot of this story. The cat, that traveled freely between the different quarters of the city brought a small sense of unity between two boys from different quarters who were unknowingly caring for the same cat. The text and pictures are both exceptional here. I really enjoyed the watercolor illustrations. Summary: This book is about two boys from different cultures meeting and becoming friends, all because of a beautiful white cat. Each boy took care of and fed the cat until one day for several weeks when the cat disappeared. When the cat showed herself to the boys again, they each followed her and met each other and became friends. Personal Reaction: I love how the author used the love of an animal to bring two boys from two different cultures together. This is a wonderful story of friendship, no matter what a persons background is. I also like how the book gives a little lesson on the different areas of Jerusalem and how Jerusalem is divided culturally. Classroom Extension: 1. I would use the story of this book to show that no matter how different people are, we are all the same and must be treated as such. 2. I would also use this book to try and show my students how to stand against racism just because someone does not believe the same as someone else. This children's picture book uses a white cat to bring together a muslim and a jewish boy in the culturally divided city of Jerusalem. The pictures are wonderful, showing the city and cultures in soft but detailed watercolors. The story is, however, extremely predictable--both in the story and the message. I would call the story "sappy" and in a way "preachy" in that you expect the two boys to not like each other but then you expect them to work together--it gags on "love, joy, peace" in a real-world situation that is so immensely complicated: "Yes, wouldn't it be great if we could all just work it out." True, but so oversimplified. I would give the story a 1 or 2 star rating. The pictures deserve a 5 star rating. Get the book just for the pictures. sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
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