As a group of teachers and librarians we were quite taken aback by this recommendation and felt quite strongly that this is not a story for younger readers. Please select accordinglyĪnd they give ideas from ages Year 7 (12+) and up with links to the curriculum. The suggested activities are therefore for a wide age and ability range. The discussion guide from Walker books states, We began by talking about the age appropriateness of this text. Whilst some members loved the figurative language and absolutely adored this book others decided that magical realism is just not a genre that they enjoy. Some members of the group were already fans of the magical realism genre and had enjoyed works by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Laura Esquivel and Isabel Allende in particular whereas for others this was their first venture into the genre. May Discussion – The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye WaltonĪs expected this novel, The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton, caused some debate as there were differing opinions within our groups.
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