Feathers (by Jacqueline Woodson)
common sense media says
Lyrical and plotless -- for patient readers.
parents & educators say
- 33% say there are positive role models
- 33% say sexual content is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there is nothing to be concerned about here, and lots of ideas to think about.
Violence:
A brief school fight.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Candy bar mentioned.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
- 33% say there are positive role models
- 33% say sexual content is an issue
- 33% say violence is an issue
- 33% say there are positive messages
- 33% say language is an issue
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lol_book_reader
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
Good for tweens not for younger
I think the Jacqeline Woodson is a great writer....But her stories can have racism in there...
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flohrkm
parent of 15 year old
parent of 15 year old
Perfect for teens.
I thought this was a great book. Dealt with acceptance issues.
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Zaphrodite
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Good for all ages (Especially Young Children)
I think that it was an amazing book and some kids are still a little racial and this book will help the kids see the other way.
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PixieLottGurl
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
About Eight
I just read it in My eith grade class. There really isn't a climax or a main thing to look forward to, but it would be a good book for people, say, about eight.
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actingtiger10
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
Good for Patient Readers.
It's a great book and I think everyone should read it. Not much happens, though. The characters include: The narrator, her deaf brother, a white kid who comes to her all black school, and a bully.
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bookreaderforever
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
LOVE ITT!!!!!
One of my all time favorites!!! Kind of racist though.
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Jordynnn
teen, 13 years old
teen, 13 years old
About Feathers
Feathers is a really good book that I enjoyed a lot . I read it once in 6th grade and I'm just finishing it again while I'm in 8th grade . I'm using it to do a book project on and I shouldn't have picked this one . Don't get me wrong , Feathers is a great book , but it doesn't have a main conflict or climax . There's many conflicts throughout the book , but not one main one that's big a problem through the whole book . So my advice is to never pick this book for a book project , but you should definately read it !
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Ottie
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Thank you!
It's a good way for kids to learn who they may be talking to. People used to say "oh. that's not a kid book." untile we showed them,Yes it was.
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