tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post885779161923244407..comments2024-03-27T12:04:11.802-07:00Comments on Bloggin' 'bout Books: Middle Grade Historical Offers a Vivid, Heart-wrenching Portrayal of Life in a Leper ColonySusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-64540373098157643252021-01-26T15:55:34.756-08:002021-01-26T15:55:34.756-08:00This sounds like a good read and I've to admit...This sounds like a good read and I've to admit I haven't read many books about a leper colony. Perhaps this book and Moloka'i would be a good start. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-89151320008846341392021-01-24T11:09:36.491-08:002021-01-24T11:09:36.491-08:00There don't seem to be many out there. MOLOKA&...There don't seem to be many out there. MOLOKA'I by Alan Brennert is an excellent adult book on the subject and this one is a good children's version. I haven't heard of any others, although I'm sure there are more ...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-81384928131677696522021-01-24T11:08:35.228-08:002021-01-24T11:08:35.228-08:00Yes, I read and loved MOLOKA'I back when it ca...Yes, I read and loved MOLOKA'I back when it came out. Leprosy is not an issue I've read about otherwise, so I agree it's a good one to address in children's literature. It's always good for MG books to help kids empathize with others.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-38359295200314332462021-01-24T11:07:25.771-08:002021-01-24T11:07:25.771-08:00I had only heard of Moloka'i, but it makes sen...I had only heard of Moloka'i, but it makes sense that there were others since leprosy was such a contagious disease. <br /><br />The book definitely is about a tough situation, but it's also a hopeful novel overall.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-19137942205239048082021-01-24T11:06:19.240-08:002021-01-24T11:06:19.240-08:00A horrible situation! I've heard of leprosy co...A horrible situation! I've heard of leprosy colonies, of course, but never of this kind of forced segregation. Must have been horrendous.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-52050858953307099012021-01-24T08:14:52.291-08:002021-01-24T08:14:52.291-08:00I have never read a book about a leper colony. Th...I have never read a book about a leper colony. This sounds like a really good read.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-8924427671253773232021-01-23T20:43:21.888-08:002021-01-23T20:43:21.888-08:00I was thinking about the book Moloka'i (which ...I was thinking about the book Moloka'i (which is fantastic, by the way, I can't remember if you've read it or not) while reading your review. It's a great topic for middle grade readers.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-45490135695354899702021-01-23T13:19:37.141-08:002021-01-23T13:19:37.141-08:00This sounds like a tough read and a tough issue. ...This sounds like a tough read and a tough issue. I didn't know about the leper colony in Hawaii but I've heard of several others and it sounds like such a horrible situation.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-31817535436928506022021-01-23T12:11:48.823-08:002021-01-23T12:11:48.823-08:00What an impossible situation to be in. THis sounds...What an impossible situation to be in. THis sounds like a great read.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com