Title: What bittersweet memories this book brings to mind
Product review: I am an American born Chinese who grew up wearing second hand clothes in an all white affluent neighborhood. That was over 30 years ago and I can still remember the stinging isolation and teasing. After reading this book in third grade, I recall so clearly my heart melting, and crying so strongly for struggling proud Wanda. Last month I read this book to my six year old daughter and we had a long tender talk about how important it is to not judge people for what's on the outside. This story was written around the time of World War II, and I can only imagine that Eleanor Estes was an incredible insightful marvelous soul. I think this book should be on recommended reading lists for third grades - fifth grades. It's so well written, that as an adult I've reread passages to myself in appreciation of their understated eloquence.
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