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Busing Brewster (2010)

by Richard Michelson(Favorite Author)

3.79 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

037583334X (ISBN13: 9780375833342)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Knopf Books for Young Readers

review 1: This story takes 1970’s in the middle of the desegregation of schools. Brewster’s mom tells him that he will now be attending Central, an all-white school. His first day of school he faces discriminatory remarks, and ends up in detention at the library for the whole day. The librarian Miss O’Grady, sees into Brewster heart, and motivates him to believe himself. This story is a powerful that introduces the readers to the young heroes of that era. The illustrations are fairly simple, but very rich in the detail portraying emotion. The pictures do a great job at showing the emotions and actions of the characters. This can be a great appropriate way to introduce young readers about the topic of Civil Rights. It gives young readers insight into an important era of America... moren history. This book, even though set in the 1970's can be a story many young readers can relate to today. Brewster can serve as a role model to today tiny young leaders.
review 2: I happily received this preview book some months back, read it, cataloged it, and put it on my shelf. It was quickly snagged by a parent wishing to read stories to her children.When the parent returned the book, I asked her what she had thought of it. She hesitated. Finally she said that her kids didn’t get the story. It’s hard to imagine, but our young children as well as most parents of our young children don’t know much about the days when segregation was the rule in public schools. Perhaps we need to share the stories better. Busing Brewster is certainly one way to do this. I loved this little story of a boy’s experiences with integration, both happy and sad. It felt very real. less

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