Monday, August 15, 2011

Reviewed a Book by Veera Hiranandani

August 14,2011
Just read a wonderful story The Whole Story of Half a Girl
The Story was about Sonia and her sister Natasha,her father was from India and never had much. Their mother was Jewish but not very strict on religion. Father happens to lose his job
and become depressed and the girls have to go to public school instead of their Community
school. Sonia seems to find herself after being asked many times what she is? She also fits in
with her new so called friends yet realizing the difference between color of skin and how
families live. The family learns to deal with the pressures of everyday life and how to get help
when they need it.
From beginning to end the story kept an even flow. Was true and helpful in understanding how
children of a certain age see others in forms of color,race,religion and wealth statis. Loved how
Sonia over came her halfness as so many children are these days.She was able to function in
school without fights .Families today have so much to deal with and getting help is hard for
them to ask for but this family did and over came their problems. I really enjoyed the story and
others should be able to relate to it also.

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