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A review by nrdespain
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period by Gennifer Choldenko
2.0
Very fast read. I like fast reads. The characters are unbelievable, though. Kirsten's mom is ridiculous and I can't believe a parent would ever say the things she says.
The way Choldenko writes about racism is just weird to me. It can come across as an offensive book, even though the author is trying to promote acceptance. I wouldn't let my kid read this, although it's technically junior fiction.
And I was thrown off by the way Kirsten's chapters are written in first person and Walk's are in third person. Ever heard of a little something called parallel structure?
The way Choldenko writes about racism is just weird to me. It can come across as an offensive book, even though the author is trying to promote acceptance. I wouldn't let my kid read this, although it's technically junior fiction.
And I was thrown off by the way Kirsten's chapters are written in first person and Walk's are in third person. Ever heard of a little something called parallel structure?