Library House blogger, Leana, catches up with 8th grader, Jacqueline F.
LM: Who is the main character, what is he/she like?
JF: A girl named, Ror, who likes to draw. She was born in this commune and she was raised by her parents which were hippies. Her family is not allowed to have worldly possessions (like tv, eating candy, or junk food.) They have to make their own clothes and food. One night when she is drawing in her room, her dad comes and sets the house on fire, and he commits suicide. Her family loses everything, goes to a motel, and has to give in to society. She goes to a public school for the first time, she meets a guy in art class, she befriends him. She figures out that he is part of a graffiti crew and she gets really into graffiti, and becomes a member of the graffiti crew. She wants to continue to be there but, it’s too dangerous. Her family doesn’t support it and its a problem for her.
LM: What inspired you to read this book?
JF: I decided to read it because of the book trailer that we saw it library and I could relate to the character.
LM: If you could experience any events from the book what would it be?
JF: The events are really sad so I wouldn’t want to experience any of those events.
This book will appeal to readers who like characters who struggle with emotional changes and with some hard life challenges. There are characters that help her in ways that are extremely kind.
It’s about a girl trying to figure out who she is and what art means to her when she is passing through hard times. There are a lot of moments where she is feeling confusion, fear, strength, and acceptance. Art is a way to scream out her emotions. Remember that Julie Chibbaro and JM Superville Sovak are coming for W2R day!