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conversations.value: a description for a book titled I Lived on Butterfly Hill about Valparaso, Celeste's, Friends with the genre: Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life
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conversations.value: Gr 58Celeste is a sixth-grader living in Valparaso, Chile. Her life is idyllic, full of a loving, multigenerational family, a home she finds inspiring, and good friends. Things take a drastic turn when Valparaso starts being affected by what Celeste's parents call "earthquakes of the soul"the country falls under the grip of a ruthless dictator who is determined to eliminate dissent. Friends start disappearing, and Celeste's parents, who are seen as subversives for their work helping the disadvantaged, go into hiding. Celeste is sent to live with her aunt in the United States, where she struggles to acclimate, and to understand the larger picture of what is happening at home. Agosn has woven a historical story that draws on her own life experiences, with themes of exile, the quest for justice, and the power of the written word to preserve history. The story mirrors, but does not directly reference, the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and its accompanying turmoil. The language is poetic and full of imagery and, while the book is long, it moves at a smooth pace. Occasional illustrations reflect the mood of each phase of the story. This is Agosn's first book for a younger audience, and she has managed to capture the wide-eyed curiosity and confusion of her narrator. Given its length and weighty themes, this book is best suited for serious readers.Jenna Lanterman, formerly at The Calhoun School and Mary McDowell Friends School, New York City
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conversations.value: Jenna Lanterman, formerly at The Calhoun School and Mary McDowell Friends School, New York City. Given its length and weighty themes, this book is best suited for serious readers. This is Agosn's first book for a younger audience, and she has managed to capture the wide-eyed curiosity and confusion of her narrator. Occasional illustrations reflect the mood of each phase of the story. The language is poetic and full of imagery and, while the book is long, it moves at a smooth pace. The story mirrors, but does not directly reference, the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and its accompanying turmoil. Agosn has woven a historical story that draws on her own life experiences, with themes of exile, the quest for justice, and the power of the written word to preserve history. Celeste is sent to live with her aunt in the United States, where she struggles to acclimate, and to understand the larger picture of what is happening at home. Friends start disappearing, and Celeste's parents, who are seen as subversives for their work helping the disadvantaged, go into hiding. Things take a drastic turn when Valparaso starts being affected by what Celeste's parents call "earthquakes of the soul"the country falls under the grip of a ruthless dictator who is determined to eliminate dissent. Her life is idyllic, full of a loving, multigenerational family, a home she finds inspiring, and good friends.Gr 58Celeste is a sixth-grader living in Valparaso, Chile