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A Taste Of Colored Water (2008)

by Matt Faulkner(Favorite Author)

4.19 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1416916296 (ISBN13: 9781416916291)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

review 1: Colored Water is a fantastic literary read for all who love equality. In a society that has battled with the inequalities between races, this book puts those difference, or the lack thereof, into perspective. The illustrations alone allow the reader to see the blending of cultures with the artwork blending colors throughout the story. The story follows to young boys who misunderstand the meaning of "colored water", and instead believe the reference is toward water that is actually colored. The naive, yet innocent perspective of the young boys is one that should be mimicked globally.
review 2: The shape & color of the illustrations were brilliant. The first words of the book really draw you in & the entire book is well written. This is not your typical fluffy ki... moreds book, though. It delves into the racial discrepancies in US history, having 2 Caucasian children witness a civil rights protest, and be reprimanded for drinking from the "colored" fountain. The ending makes it clear that the children do not comprehend the racial tensions, which makes me wonder how much a young reader would grasp these concepts. less

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