The Day of the Pelican (Audible Audio Edition) Katherine Paterson Tavia Gilbert Brilliance Audio Books
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Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young alike, they find their courage tested by hunger, illness, the long, arduous journey, with danger on every side.
Then, unexpectedly, they are brought to America by a church group and begin a new life in a small Vermont town. The events of 9/11 bring more challenges for this Muslim family - but this country is their home now and there can be no turning back.
A compassionate, powerful novel by a master storyteller.
The Day of the Pelican (Audible Audio Edition) Katherine Paterson Tavia Gilbert Brilliance Audio Books
Short and sweet. I actually found myself wishing the book had been longer and had a lot more detail in it. But it was a good, easy read that made you think about a lot of things. Especially in this current day and age and the current events taking place.Product details
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The Day of the Pelican (Audible Audio Edition) Katherine Paterson Tavia Gilbert Brilliance Audio Books Reviews
After I ordered this book, I noticed it was listed as being in juvenile fiction so I figured I wouldn't be reading it. Mostly due to the great reviews, I decided to give it a try and I was immediately hooked. This is a book for all ages and it is based on a true story.
This is the story of an family on the run from Serbs in Kosovo who were in close pursuit. The family first had to leave their home and family store, then their family farmhouse that they were taking refuge in was burned to the ground. But they were miraculously able to flee together on foot and eventually make it to Macedonia and then emigrate to America. The book is written through the eyes of the family's 13 year old daughter, Melia. Her family had to overcome so much- living in a war zone, then fleeing for their lives from the approaching Serbs and finally making it to a refugee camp in Macedonia. All along the way, through the character of Melia I learned what it must be liked to be hunted for your ethnic background, being driven from your home and country, living in a refugee camp and then making the long journey to a place both hopeful and scary for a new beginning- in this case Vermont.
Although this is a book based on the horrific ethnic cleansing by the Serbs, the author writes about one family that makes it out of Kosovo alive. However, it is well understood that a great many did not make it out. The writing in this book is superb- easy to read and gripping. II took me an evening to read it. Not only was it a good read, but I learned a lot about the conflict and atrocities that took place under Slobodan Milosevic who in later years would be tried and convicted as a war criminal. There is also a section of the book, at the back, that gives a very nice history lesson on the events that lead up to Milosevic's reign.
I learned a lot about the conflict in Kosovo from this book, but must of all this book is an affirmation of the indomitable will to survive and the amazing grace it takes to begin anew, without hatred. This is one of the best books I've read this year and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Meli and her family are Albanians living in Kosovo in the 1990s when tensions are high between Kosovars and Serbs. The tensions eventually erupt into violence, with families displaced, people disappearing, and houses ruined. Meli and her family must flee, eventually ending up in a refugee camp on the border. Eventually they make their way to the U.S., where they find peace. That is, until two planes fly into the World Trade Center Towers in New York.
The Day of the Pelican by Katherine Paterson unveils a region in struggle and the human desire to live in safety among family and friends. The history of Kosovo is complicated, and for the most part people of all ethnicities live peacefully next to each other. Yet some would like to cleanse the area of Albanians, either by killing them or forcing them to leave.
When Meli and her family relocate to they U.S., they are just starting to feel safe when the events of 9/11 catch them in a wave of anti-Muslim sentiment. Their determination to face their own fears and peacefully confront the fears of others leads them through the tough times.
The heartfelt story emphasizes that when judgments are made against all people of a race or religion based on the actions of a few, they are flawed. It is only when people are seen as individuals that we can move past stereotypes of all kinds and connect on a human level.
THE DAY of the PELICAN. Good book, I bought this book for my grandson, he read the book and did a book report for his school and he got an A+ . Easy to read. I would recommend it to others. Great book.
Rebecca
Oh my! What an awesome depiction of love.
I originally purchased this book to support a friend of mine, Mark Orfilla, Kosavar Missionary. He was consulted by the author in the writing of this book.
What a great blessing I received from supporting him. This book far exceeded my expectations. I've shared it with a friend and plan to do so with others in the future. My son, being homeschooled, and I decided that this would be one of his 'book report' assignments. What a great idea that was. He enjoyed it just as much as I did, I think.
I highly recommend anyone read this.
Short and sweet. I actually found myself wishing the book had been longer and had a lot more detail in it. But it was a good, easy read that made you think about a lot of things. Especially in this current day and age and the current events taking place.
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