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Alice Walsh (1) (1958–)

Autor de A Long Way From Home

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11+ Obras 85 Miembros 4 Reseñas

Obras de Alice Walsh

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Etiquetado

Conocimiento común

Fecha de nacimiento
1958
Género
female
Nacionalidad
Canada

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This children's book is an accounting of one man born black at the wrong time. Lanier Phillips was born in Georgia, USA while the Klu Klux Klan threatened any black person simply based on the colour of their skin. He lived through the Jim Crow era where segregation ran rampant, homes, schools and churches were burned and most black families struggled to survive. Lanier Phillips contemplated his existence and hoped that joining the navy when WWII broke out, would help him find equality. He was wrong and devastated to see that the black sailors were made to do grunt work and even eat in a secluded area. When he didn't think it could get any worse, the ship he was on began to sink. All the life boats were used by the white sailors and the black sailors had to decide if they wanted to take a chance in a raft. Lanier was the only one that made the choice to do that. This is where I am proud to be Canadian. The people in Newfoundland, where the sailors came ashore, treated them all, even Lanier, the same, as heroes. This treatment helped him to heal. With no consideration of his skin color he was included completely in their daily routines at home. This experience allowed Lanier to feel worthy for the first time, and his resentment disappeared. The back of the book contains other information about Lanier Phillips and what he did after the story ended. I recommend you read that as well.

This is a true story that works to restore faith in humanity. The illustrations by Erin Bennett Banks are distinctive; there are bold, angular lines, and Phillips' emotions are easily recognized. With so much immigration happening, and racism coming to the forefront once again, A CHANGE OF HEART, is a must-read for all kids, no matter their race. This book can inform and enlighten the reader or listener about racism, naval developments, social justice, being a Good Samaritan, and introducing them to a simple, easy to read biography. The publisher, Nimbus Publishing, provided me with a copy of this book to read. The opinions shared are my own.
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Carlathelibrarian | otra reseña | Feb 5, 2019 |
Lanier Phillips grew up in a horrible time in the US. As a child he lived with the KKK on the attack, and as an adult longing to be free, he ended up instead a military serving boy. He had dire hopes for his country or ever doing what he truly wanted to do until a tragic shipwreck that claimed every other POC on board. Being stranded for a bit in Newfoundland made him realize that not everyone was biased against a colored man, and that he could be what he wanted to be, because caring people existed. I really liked this story, but wish it would have gone further to tell how Lanier got into sonar school, instead of ending at Newfoundland island. But the story is still lovely and the illustrations are unique and beautiful.… (más)
 
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LibrarianRyan | otra reseña | Aug 13, 2018 |
A heart-rending story of love and loss, placed in Newfoundland. The story begins with professionals that have young children and infants. So many variations on a theme of the difficulty of raising a child, a baby, while working, taking classes or single motherhood. This is an unusual mystery that happens to brings out several difficulties these people often face. Post-partum depression, crib death (SIDS), law, adoption, and suspected homicide. It also brings out what happens when trying to prove innocence when there is little to work with. So many possibilities, but what will be the outcome and how much truth is there in the testimony of witnesses who may or may not have seen something amiss?

This is a very good story with a lot of insight and emotion with an almost confusing number of mothers and infants. It also has many truths that often aren't talked about, but should be. A student gone missing along with her baby, a young woman with little to live on; a professor who is a suspect in the death of her baby; a new mother found murdered; so many crimes but there are many surprises, possibilities and probabilities as well. This may appear to be a strange story to some, but it is in fact a police procedural investigation, with assistance, though not particularly requested, provided by some concerned citizens...professors, psychologists, actors, relatives, friends, with the usual interference and lack of compassion by the press. Who is the blonde woman that shows up around the crime scenes? What is the secret behind the two professors who are keeping a low profile? The outcome of this story was completely unpredictable and shocking. I thought it was well-written and suspenseful, even with a confusing number of babies, and did not put it down until I finished.
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readerbynight | Nov 4, 2017 |
Heroes of Isle aux Morts is the story of a family and their dog who rescued the passengers of the ship Despatch that ran aground off the coast of Newfoundland, in 1832 during a major storm. Because of their heroism, the King of England awarded them a medal.
 
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ecollado | Nov 24, 2014 |

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11
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Miembros
85
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#214,931
Valoración
½ 3.4
Reseñas
4
ISBNs
33
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