The House on Mango Street
by Sandra Cisneros
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is a novella about a young girl named Esperanza growing up in the sixties. The novella follows Esperanza as she grows up and deals with the challenges of being a young hispanic girl, trying to escape Mango Street on her own. I think that the book was pretty good but I didn't really enjoy it.
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
The Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie is novel about and Indian boy named Junior. Junior is a young boy who lives on an Indian reservation but decides to go school in a white town. The book follows the ups and downs of Juniors life. The book can be humorous yet serious. Having read the book before and liking it, I enjoyed it again this time.
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
By Garth Stein
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein follows the story of Denny Swift, a race car driver, through the eyes of his dog Enzo. Enzo strongly believes that a dog who is prepared will be reincarnated as a human in his next life. While wishing he was human, Enzo helps Denny get through all the ups and downs he faces throughout the book. The Art of Racing in the Rain is a well crafted book and I enjoyed it.
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