"Kek comes from Aftica. In America, he sees snow for the first time, and feels its sting. He's never walked on ice, and he falls. He wonders if the people in this new place will be like the winter - cold and unkind. In Africa, Kek lived with his mother, father, and brother. But only he and his mother have survived, and now she's missing. Kek is on his own. Slowly, he makes friends: a girl who is in foster care, an old woman who owns a rundown farm, and a cow whose name means "family" in his native language. As Kek awaits word of his mother's fate, he weathers the tough Minnesota winter by finding warmth in his new friendships, strength in his memories, and belief in his new country."~ Rebecca Caudill website summary
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Katherine Applegate, best known for her Animorphs series that was popular for 9-10 year olds, has written something completely different in Home of the Brave. This book is a verse novel which is a type of narrative poetry. Verse novels can be difficult to novel but I found this to be a quick and easy read. The flow of the book keeps your attention throughout and is hard to put down. Enjoy.
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Home of the Brave is about a boy named Kek who has just entered America for the very first time.He lived in Africa with his aunt and uncle, mom and dad cousin and brother. His uncle, dad, and brother were killed by the men with guns and his cousin had his hand shot off. In Minnesota, things were different than his town. Kek only had one thing in common with both countries. His best friend was a cow. He is hoping he will find his mom while living with his aunt and cousin in Minnesota. They are searching high and low at all refugee camps hoping to find her. My favorite part is when Kek starts working on Lou's farm close to the cow. In this book Kek is like the outsider looking in, and you will love how he finds a way to fit his own piece in this gigantic puzzle. "Why would i have these great gifts and people are suffering in my country? Kek asks himself. Why would you question life when you have everything you need right at your fingertips?
-Savannah Willis
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