Sherman Alexie

I like that the mom and sister are different. They have their own identities and their own ways of expressing themselves. I don't see it as a less positive thing, just a different thing.

I love the page where the boy considers his parents, and thinks about the name "Star Boy." It's a very strong, passionate, book. The boy has so much personality, so many interests, so much courage... how can any of the names that he's considering be adequate? Yay Dad for figuring it out.

I would consider this a good companion book to [b:Rudas: Niño's Horrendous Hermanitas|27414400|Rudas Niño's Horrendous Hermanitas|Yuyi Morales|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1456094290s/27414400.jpg|47463559] and [b:Niño Wrestles the World|15953630|Niño Wrestles the World|Yuyi Morales|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1350328128s/15953630.jpg|21705134] but I like this one a lot more... I suppose because the appeal is more universal.

All of them might be a little too passionate/ intense for some sensitive readers. But trust me, even though my three boys are usually sweet and kind, I know that testosterone does have a powerful affect on people, and boys often have powerful feelings that cannot be denied or hidden. Iow, this art speaks Truth.… (more)

Loved the lines about reading a book three times:
“The first time you read it for the story. The plot. The movement from scene to scene that gives the book its momentum, its rhythm. It’s like riding a raft down a river. You’re just paying attention to the currents.”
“The second time you read a book, you read it for its history. For its knowledge of history. You think about the meaning of each word, and where that word came from.”
And there was no third.

And I liked how the book is a story about an outsider.… (more)