Book Review
BIBLOGRAPHY- Frost, Helen. 2008. DIAMOND WILLOW. NewYork: Farrar,Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 100374317763
PLOT SUMMARY- Willow is a young girl who live in Alaska and helps her father with taking care of their dogs. Willow is not very happy, she feels that she is not getting the attention she thinks she deserves. Willow sometimes wants to be in the company of the dogs alone. Willow loves her family but do not think much about herself "I'm skinny and ordinary like a stick". When her blind dog Roxy look as if she will not be useful and Willows parents want to put her away, Willow leaves with her to go to her grandparents she encounters a terrible storm where she needs help. Willow finally gets the attention from her family but not sure if this is what she wants.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS- This is an interesting book with diamond shaped poems. Regular size font was used by Frost but the diamond shape format is invitig to the reader. There are no pictures but there are bold words within each poem to reveal a message. Willow has hidden feelings through out the poem that reveals how she feel about herself " Why don't people like me" "people scare me" "shouldn't someone be mad at me". This book is full of emotions for Willow from the way she feels about herself and the expereince of her dog she dearly love being hurt.
REVIEW EXCERPT(S) - KIRKUS REVIEW: "Flawed, but not fatally" Willow's story.
BOOKLIST: " this story is in east to read verse blends exciting survival adventure"
CHILDREN"S LITERATURE: " this book could serve as a postive introduction to a belief systen of Alaska"
CONNECTION: This book could be a good classroom reader to discuss self-esteem. This book can be a good souce to use for value systems as well as culture. After reading this book students can be challeged to come up with their own view of a value system. (writing exercise)
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