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A review by agiecummings
My Name Is Maria Isabel by Alma Flor Ada
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Real talk again. I read this book for my job as a curriculum writer. And as a book for reading with students it’s probably better than 3.5⭐️. But as an adult reading it I was too frustrated by the teacher to rate it any higher than that.
But great book for discussing identity (in general and specifically as a POC/immigrant) and the role your name plays in your identity. But also, as a former teacher, I was incensed about the teacher in this book. Just ignorant and infuriating.
But great book for discussing identity (in general and specifically as a POC/immigrant) and the role your name plays in your identity. But also, as a former teacher, I was incensed about the teacher in this book. Just ignorant and infuriating.