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“Hope, moving, and black history.“
Reading age
10+
Genre
Realistic fiction
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Publication date
January 7, 2010
Have you ever met someone that changes your life forever? Well, Frannie met someone that changed her life forever. The story is about a lonely 11-years-old girl going to school, and her life is about to change thanks to a boy.
My brief summary of the Feathers
There’s a new boy in Frannie’s school that isn’t like the others. The new boy causes Frannie’s classmates anguish about the boy they call “The Jesus Boy .” Frannie doesn’t know what to make of The Jesus Boy, but her friend Samantha trusts that The Jesus Boy might be the real Jesus himself! Frannie must learn to have hope when things look hopeless.
My thoughts
Feathers is a very poetic book. The story is moving and full of hope. I like that Emily Dickinson’s poem about hope is at the beginning of the book. I admired Samantha; she is strong and faithful. The Jesus Boy is a friendly and quiet character. However, the story is a bit slow and confusing sometimes.
My rating
About the author
“Jacqueline is the author of nearly thirty books for young people and adults. Jacqueline Woodson’s memoir BROWN GIRL DREAMING won the 2014 National Book Award and was a NY Times Bestseller.” – Amazon.
More by Jacqueline Woodson
- Brown Girl Dreaming (Newbery Honor Book); Please read my review here.
- Red at the Bone: A Novel
- Before the Ever After
