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From The Notebooks Of Melanin Sun
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Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
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From The Notebooks Of Melanin Sun Description
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
EAN: 9780590458818
ISBN: 0590458817
Label: Scholastic Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 160
Publication Date: 1997-10-01
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Reading Level: Young Adult
Studio: Scholastic Paperbacks
EAN: 9780590458818
ISBN: 0590458817
Label: Scholastic Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 160
Publication Date: 1997-10-01
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Reading Level: Young Adult
Studio: Scholastic Paperbacks
Editorial Review of From The Notebooks Of Melanin Sun
Melanin Sun's mother has some big news: she's in love with a woman. Now he has many decisions to make: Should he stand by his mother even though it could mean losing his friends? Should he abandon the only family he's ever known? Either way, Melanin Sun is about to learn the true meaning of sacrifice, prejudice, and love.
Customer Reviews of From The Notebooks Of Melanin Sun
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Not one of the author's best novels!
Review: I just didn't like this novel. I felt it talked down to the reader or it's audience. I wouldn't want my students reading this book because I felt it failed develop the main characters. The lesbian couple in the book never materialize into a couple that you want to root for. Melanin Sun never comes across alive to me. I wouldn't recommend this book for reading anyway.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Fast Service Great Quality
Review: I received the book within five days and it was in great condition for it to have been a used book. Kudos to the seller.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wonderful development of characters
Review: I thought this book was wonderful. The development of the character made me really feel for Melanin during his struggles and the story line broke my heart. The ending of the book was a little vague and I am unsure of it was done intentionally by the author or not, but I like I need to know what happened next!
The author, Jacqueline Woodson stated that if she had a single message to share with readers, it's that "no matter who you are in the world, it's okay to be who you are." What an excellent quote that articulates everything this book stands for.
Although this book didn't primarily focus on aspects of race, but rather aspects of homosexuality I think that it showcased some wonderful topics for readers to consider. However, I am concerned about the use of language within the book, which made me question what age range this was written for. For me, personally I would not want my child learning the words portrayed in the book, especially the ones used with a negative sense.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF MELANIN SUN
Review: From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun
By:Jacquuelin Woodson
This book is about a boy. Melanin Sun and his mama have always been a whole family with a special kind of love and care. Soon Melanin is finding out that his mom is shutting doors that were always open.And now?,they have been having problems. Mel has been finding out that his mama is keeping secrets since he was a child. I think that this is a good book because it makes you laugh and cry. This book is interesting because it's in racial times.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Fantastic
Review: I read this book in 1997. Unfourtantely, I lost my copy years ago, so I can't make specific references to what I loved about this book. But I did love this book very much. I have put it up there with some of the greatest books I've ever read, such as A Wrinkle In Time and Watership Down. I think Jackie did something really fantastic with this book, and I thank her for the experience.
Review Summary: Not one of the author's best novels!
Review: I just didn't like this novel. I felt it talked down to the reader or it's audience. I wouldn't want my students reading this book because I felt it failed develop the main characters. The lesbian couple in the book never materialize into a couple that you want to root for. Melanin Sun never comes across alive to me. I wouldn't recommend this book for reading anyway.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Fast Service Great Quality
Review: I received the book within five days and it was in great condition for it to have been a used book. Kudos to the seller.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wonderful development of characters
Review: I thought this book was wonderful. The development of the character made me really feel for Melanin during his struggles and the story line broke my heart. The ending of the book was a little vague and I am unsure of it was done intentionally by the author or not, but I like I need to know what happened next!
The author, Jacqueline Woodson stated that if she had a single message to share with readers, it's that "no matter who you are in the world, it's okay to be who you are." What an excellent quote that articulates everything this book stands for.
Although this book didn't primarily focus on aspects of race, but rather aspects of homosexuality I think that it showcased some wonderful topics for readers to consider. However, I am concerned about the use of language within the book, which made me question what age range this was written for. For me, personally I would not want my child learning the words portrayed in the book, especially the ones used with a negative sense.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF MELANIN SUN
Review: From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun
By:Jacquuelin Woodson
This book is about a boy. Melanin Sun and his mama have always been a whole family with a special kind of love and care. Soon Melanin is finding out that his mom is shutting doors that were always open.And now?,they have been having problems. Mel has been finding out that his mama is keeping secrets since he was a child. I think that this is a good book because it makes you laugh and cry. This book is interesting because it's in racial times.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Fantastic
Review: I read this book in 1997. Unfourtantely, I lost my copy years ago, so I can't make specific references to what I loved about this book. But I did love this book very much. I have put it up there with some of the greatest books I've ever read, such as A Wrinkle In Time and Watership Down. I think Jackie did something really fantastic with this book, and I thank her for the experience.