this is a real good book!
Pieces of Why
By K. L. Going
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 5 - 9 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 4.9 | 42562 |
From the award winning author of Fat Kid Rules the World and The Liberation of Gabriel King comes a lyrical, middle grade gem that asks all the hard questions and hits all the right notes--perfect for fans of Cynthia Rylant and Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Tia lives with her mom in a high-risk neighborhood in New Orleans and loves singing gospel in the Rainbow Choir with Keisha, her boisterous and assertive best friend. Tia's dream is to change the world with her voice; and by all accounts, she might be talented enough. But when a shooting happens in her neighborhood and she learns the truth about the crime that sent her father to prison years ago, Tia finds she can't sing anymore. The loss prompts her to start asking the people in her community hard questions--questions everyone has always been too afraid to ask.
Full of humanity, Pieces of Why is a timely story that addresses grief, healing, and forgiveness, told through the eyes of a gifted girl who hears rhythm and song everywhere in her life.
Tia lives with her mom in a high-risk neighborhood in New Orleans and loves singing gospel in the Rainbow Choir with Keisha, her boisterous and assertive best friend. Tia's dream is to change the world with her voice; and by all accounts, she might be talented enough. But when a shooting happens in her neighborhood and she learns the truth about the crime that sent her father to prison years ago, Tia finds she can't sing anymore. The loss prompts her to start asking the people in her community hard questions--questions everyone has always been too afraid to ask.
Full of humanity, Pieces of Why is a timely story that addresses grief, healing, and forgiveness, told through the eyes of a gifted girl who hears rhythm and song everywhere in her life.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 9780147509864
ISBN-10: 0147509866
Published on 9/6/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
Book Reviews (2)
This book is amazing! I loved it! I'd recommend it for ages 10+ but make sure your parent approves because there is two pretty violent scenes, and one kind of suggestive scene. Summary: Tia Rose Frank is 12 -year-old girl who lives with her mom. Her dad is in jail and has been since she was 4 years old, but she only remembers some of the pieces of why. She lives a few houses down from a very rough part of town, where there's some pretty bad violence. She love singing, and sings everyday of her life! She's in a choir too, with her best friend. One day while she's at her practice for her choir, something awful happens! She later finds out what her dad did, and goes to visit him. I don't want to spoil it for you in case you want to read. I'd say 100/5 stars because it's SO GOOD!!!
sounds interesting, i think i'll try it.