A Story Like the Wind

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string(131) "A Story Like the Wind tells the story of a young boy who uses his agency to provide hope to fellow refugees through song and story." I am so grateful to have come across Van Der Post and my appreciation for his great writings is all thanks to Jeremy Griffith. I don’t think I would ever have appreciated the honesty of Van Der Post’s words without the Truthful explanations of Griffith’s work in his definitive book FREEDOM: The end of the Human Condition. New Fall 2022: WOW Stories, Global Literacy Communities: Selecting and Discussing Global Literature. Van der Post s incomparable knowledge of Africa illuminates this epic novel, set near the Kalahari Desert, about a boy on the verge of manhood, his experiences with the wonder and mystery of a still-primitive land, and his secret friendship with the Bushman whose life he saves. The narrative of A Story like the Wind continues in A Far-Off Place. Human beings, he stressed, always knew more than they allowed themselves to know. One of the things they never knew clearly enough was the power they possessed of overcoming problems even if they were thrice the size of Uprooter of Great Trees."

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Van Der Post so compassionately and empathetically connects the readers to the heart and soul of Francois, the main character who is an adventurous young child trying to understand the world, the people around him and their behaviours and himself - the way he should behave and adapt to the world. Do we all not secretly long for more love than reason, more pardon than justice, more impulse than calculation, more heart than head and altogether for an asymmetrical slant in our favour in our lives?" A successful juvenile by the beloved New Yorker writer portrays a farm episode with an imaginative twist that makes a poignant, humorous story of a pig, a spider and a little girl. Janelle: This is perhaps one of the most powerful stories I have read that speaks to the significance of music and story. I appreciated that in between segments of the story that Rami was telling, different people in the boat related their story of memories, escape, loss and survival. The boy portrayed a strong sense of having agency through music and his instrument. He then shared this with the others as he opened spaces for their voices and nurtured a sense of hope through the story he told. The mixture of reality and fantasy is strategically used, and music makes that connection stronger and more vivid. I believe in music as a communicative form even without words, so the interplay here of authentic stories and an almost mythical tale about music’s origins creates a scenario that makes it easy to suspend disbelief. What comes naturally for this young adolescent is earnestly shared to support the stories of others, many of whom are adults. I am reminded of the universality of music and of the need for all to tell their stories – to be remembered. I am also reminded of the real struggles of immigrants – the price they pay both literally and in lives and dignity to find a safe place to live. the magic which life in primitive Africa seems to me to have possessed before we arrived from Europe to spoil it."Forfatteren bak Sovjetistan på en enda mer eventyrlig reise - langs grensen til verdens største land: Russland. This is an important story. It is a story that immerses the reader into the life of a refugee, making it accessible to children (and adults too!). It’s a great way to start a conversation with your child about refugees, war and loss, but hope and freedom too. It also talks about the importance of remembering, making it a great book to read during Veterans Day (USA) or Remembrance Day (Canada). This book would also make an excellent book study as part of a school or homeschool curriculum/unit that is learning about war, veterans, current events, refugees, or the Syrian conflict. When a poison tide flowing across the ocean threatens their island, Roz works with the resident creatures to ensure that they will have clean water, but the destruction of vegetation and crowding of habitats jeopardize everyone’s survival. Brown’s tale of environmental depredation and turmoil is by turns poignant, graceful, endearing, and inspiring, with his (mostly) gentle robot protagonist at its heart. Though Roz is different from the creatures she lives with or encounters—including her son, Brightbill the goose, and his new mate, Glimmerwing—she makes connections through her versatile communication abilities and her desire to understand and help others. When Roz accidentally discovers that the replacement body given to her by Dr. Molovo is waterproof, she sets out to seek help and discovers the human-engineered source of the toxic tide. Brown’s rich descriptions of undersea landscapes, entertaining conversations between Roz and wild creatures, and concise yet powerful explanations of the effect of the poison tide on the ecology of the island are superb. Simple, spare illustrations offer just enough glimpses of Roz and her surroundings to spark the imagination. The climactic confrontation pits oceangoing mammals, seabirds, fish, and even zooplankton against hardware and technology in a nicely choreographed battle. But it is Roz’s heroism and peacemaking that save the day. This is a book to read and re-read, and each time you read it, you will enjoy it even more. I read it first some thirty years ago and fell in love with it; now I've read it again, this time more slowly, savouring every word, and I believe I know now why I cherish this book. A boy finds himself on a small dinghy with a group of people. They are fleeing a war and have paid an expensive fare to make this dangerous journey. When the boy realises he cannot share the food, as he has nothing to offer in return, he is encouraged to share music, for his sole possession is a violin.

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Francois Joubert is a boy who has been born and raised in the remote interior of South Africa. His father established a farm in partnership with the local tribes of that area, and Francois has been raised to understand the cultures of the native Matabele as well as the traditional Bushmen. Early in the novel he rescues a lone Bushman who is traveling through the area and they form a close bond. Later he will also befriend the daughter of a European family who move into the area. These two relationships will become immensely significant in his life as over the course of the book he evolves from a highly intelligent youth to a mature young adult. There are many children’s books that describe the stories of refugees and their desperate situation as they leave behind their whole existence and travel to where they hope there may be a better life. The selection of reading ideas included here encompasses some of the issues confronting those trying to escape terror. They may be useful for teachers who are working with children from families who have made such journeys. Additionally, having some kind of understanding of what these families and children have experienced may also help children to develop an informed and balanced approach to building friendships and welcoming immigrants and asylum seekers into their own communities.

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He believed that when a person could form a question, it was a sign from life that the person was ready for a truthful answer." Published in partnership with Amnesty International, with supplementary reading guides. About This Edition ISBN: The act of sleep is nothing if not an act of trust and are-commitment of one’s daytime self to the unfathomable depth of the urges that have raised life from clay."