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A Million Shades Of Grey (2010)

by Cynthia Kadohata(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

184738823X (ISBN13: 9781847388230)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Simon & Schuster

review 1: This is a very good book, but it is difficult to really say I liked it simply because the subject matter, the Vietnam War and after once the Americans left the people to fend for themselves against the Vietcong, is so hard to read. I liked the story, but the setting is, at best, depressing. It is also a perspective that few Americans probably have about the war, so it is an important book. In our current Iraqi & Afghani crises, much has been published about what will happen/ is happening to the people when the army is gone, but that aspect of the Vietnam War was largely overlooked due to the many protests against the war. An important book for children and adults alike.
review 2: Audio book narrated by Keith Nobbs Y’Tin is the best elephant handler in his... more village, a skill that takes courage, patience and intelligence. Still, his mother would rather that he spend more time on schoolwork than on the elephants. He is, after all, only thirteen years old and there will be plenty of time to decide his life’s work. Perhaps he will be like his father, who works with the American soldiers in the war against the North Vietnamese forces. But after the Americans pull out, Y’Tin, his family, and the other Dega in their village will have to fend for themselves. Kadohata weaves an interesting and harrowing tale of bravery, friendship and loyalty. Set from 1973 to 1975 in the highlands of Vietnam, the author takes the reader into an environment few of us have experienced, and none of us has lived as intensely as the villagers depicted in this story. Forced by circumstances to flee into the jungle, Y’Tin struggles to remember the life lessons his father imparted over the years. There are no happy endings when war is involved, but this ending is hopeful. Keith Nobbs does a wonderful job narrating the audio book. He has good pacing and is believable as the voice of a 13-year-old, albeit one wise beyond his years due to the situations he encounters. The book is suitable for readers 9+ years old, although there are some horrible scenes of war atrocities which may be frightening for the younger and/or more sensitive reader. less

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