Salt
A Story of Friendship in a Time of War
داستان دوستی در زمان جنگ
گزارش تخلف
فرمت کتاب
audiobook
تاریخ انتشار
2014
نویسنده
Tom Picassoناشر
Recorded Books, Inc.شابک
9781490624938
کتاب های مرتبط
- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
- دیدگاه کاربران
نقد و بررسی
A cast of three offers a stirring performance of this moving fictional story, set at the turning point of the War of 1812. Tom Picasso is the voice of James, the son of an American trader. Picasso's dynamic narration highlights James's roots with quick speech and a light pace. Michael Bakkensen is the voice of Anikwa. His narration takes on a slower and more rhythmic pace than Picasso's, echoing the poetic observations and speech patterns of Anikwa's Native American language. While Tandy Cronyn's precise narration of the boys' poems reflects the growing tension between the traders and the Natives, Cronyn's velvety voice also highlights the themes of friendship in this powerful story for teens. M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
February 1, 2015
Gr 5-7-Frost's novel in verse examines the relationship between settlers and members of the Myaamia tribe just before the War of 1812 in what is now Fort Wayne, IN. Told through the experiences of two 12-year-old boys, the story explores friendship, loyalty, and fear of the other from both boys' perspectives. While the narration by Tom Picasso and Michael Bakkensen, who voice James and Anikwa, respectively, is excellent, the audio format does not serve the work especially well. The front matter includes a long list of characters, which is hard to follow when read. The story is told in the boys' alternating voices; in print, this conversation takes place on facing pages, each with a distinctive design. James's text is long and narrow like the stripes of an American flag, while Anikwa's zigzag poems suggest Myaamia ribbon work. Unfortunately, this visual enhancement and the author's notes about form are absent from the audiobook. For this reason, consider shelving audio and print together, and provide information about the Myaamia Community History blog (ow.ly/GWchV), where students can access Salt FAQ's for historical background from the Myaamia perspective. VERDICT Recommended when used with the print book.-Toby Rajput, National Louis University, Skokie, IL
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