Sunday, April 15, 2007
Drita, My Homegirl, by Jenny Lombard
Drita, a refugee from Kosovo and Maxie, an African American girl in her New York City classroom are an unlikely pair. Drita barely speaks English and struggles to make friends at her new school while outgoing Maxie is in frequent trouble for clowning around in class. Their stories are told in alternating chapters as the two girls get to know each other and their families. This is an outstanding story about friendship and overcoming differences.
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This is a lovely story about an immigrant girl who finds friendship in a strange land. It works on so many levels: easy read, story about appreciating differences, understanding other cultures. In the multicultural stew that is Guilford County Schools, this is a wonderful book to use in upper elementary grades.
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