One of my favourite aspects of the story is how Zelie becomes more powerful as her hair gets curlier.
The process of learning and becoming proud of where she comes from is a kind of magic in itself. "Zelie, the protagonist, learns about her ancestors and cultural heritage on her quest to restore magic to her community. It incorporates a lot of details from West African mythology and history, which Adeyemi studied. It's important for black people to see themselves represented in all literature (all of the characters are black) - especially in literature for young people, and the fantasy genre - and not only in historical fiction and slave narratives (which are also important). " Children of Blood and Boneby is a YA fantasy novel written by black author Tomi Adeyemi. She recommends reading Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.
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Robyn Alomar stars as Aliyah on the CBC Gem series Utopia Falls. Robyn Alomar recommends Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Why Juno Award-winning musician Alex Cuba loved this autobiographical novel by Paulo Coelho.If one stays completely in touch with themselves and their personal legend, it just might be what sparks positive and groundbreaking change in our world." "It teaches you that it is not the treasure itself that is most valuable, but what is learned and acquired along the way to achieving the wants of the heart. This book speaks to the trials and tribulations one faces on the quest to achieving what their heart desires most. But as we grow older, something negative in our minds activates and we begin to feel as if we're incapable of becoming what we truly desire to be. "When we are young, there seems to be no limitations - we're not afraid to dream, to yearn and to express our feelings about everything we'd like to see happen in our lives. The left brain interferes with us expressing that natural essence of who we are. Everyone knows what their personal legend is when they are young - anything feels possible to us, due to the natural use of the right part of our brains (creativity, passion, discovery, instinct) over the left (logic, analysis).
The essence of the book is about a shepherd boy's destiny to pursue his heart's desires, his 'personal legend.' Your personal legend is what you've always wanted to accomplish in life. In some ways, it's like a metaphorical puzzle. There are so many ways it can be interpreted - you can read it over and over and learn something new each time. It's really interesting, fun and can guide a person to learning a lot about themselves and their infinite capabilities. "The one book I'd most encourage my generation to read would be The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. He recommends reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Lois Lowry: 6 books that changed my lifeĪkiel Julien recommends The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoĪkiel Julien stars as Bohdi on the CBC Gem series Utopia Falls.What we discover is that even though the veneer of sameness might create the appearance of a cohesive society, history cannot be erased and when it is uncovered or discovered, it becomes clear that all that glitters is not gold." The interesting connection between this book and Utopia Falls, is that, in both, the ruling society works to create unity through the removal of individuality and promotion of 'sameness' - a term used specifically by Lowry in the novel. "Although it is catered to a youth/young adult audience, this novel is an enjoyable read for all ages and carries themes that, in my opinion, are highly relevant and engaging for all generations. This young adult novel follows the story of 12-year-old Jonas, who lives in a society that appears idyllic on the surface but in reality, much like in Utopia Falls, has a whole hidden history that is revealed as the story progresses. When I was asked the question, 'What's the one book you think your entire generation should read?' I instantly thought of The Giver by Lois Lowry. "I have always been fascinated by the idea of a perfect world, explored through a futuristic or dystopian society. She recommends reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. Humberly Gonzalez stars as Brooklyn on the CBC Gem series Utopia Falls.
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