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Zu Hause Redet Das Gras (2012)

by Katherine Rundell(Favorite Author)

3.91 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Carlsen

review 1: Will lives on a ranch in Zimbabwe and is a bit of wild child - her mom died a while ago and she is the only female around. This first third of the book is quite interesting, giving readers a real feel for this country. Later a tragedy occurs and Will is forced to London to a girls' boarding school, where she not only doesn't fit in, she can't cope at all with everyday activities like bathing or eating in the cafeteria. Then she escapes and that final third is also compelling, focusing on her urban survival abilities. Will is an interesting female character due to her skills and the three sections actually work well together although each is quite different. A great book with a strong female protagonist to recommend to tweens, with the added plus that it is a page-turner, a... morend introduces readers to a country that is not that well know in the U.S.
review 2: I can't stop recommending this juvenile novel about a Zimbabwean farm girl who is sent to boarding school in London after her father's death. This is such a pedestrian explanation of what was a beautiful and riveting book! Rundell makes Wilhemina's African farm a lovely place that no one will ever want to leave, and the characters are wonderfully drawn. Please go out and read this, particularly if you are a girl age 9-12. I promise you: you will not be disappointed. less

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