Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Half Indian Half Italian

The misfortunes of Mille Plume, Jacqueline Wilson



Author: Jacqueline Wilson - Translator: Cecilia Dutheil de la Rochere
Publisher: Gallimard Jeunesse - Published: January 2011
ISB N: 9782070632510 - Price: 13.50 €


About the author

Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first book nine of 22 pages entitled "Meet the Maggots" who speaks of a family of 7 children. She first studied the secretariat then launches into journalism and publishing. At 19, she married William Millar Wilson. Two years later, she had a daughter named Emma. At age 24, she wrote her first novels aimed at pre-teens. All his books are illustrated by Nick Sharratt. She has won numerous awards including the "Children's Book Award in 2000 and 2003 and the prices Tam-Tam for Lulu Mouth Sewn . She now lives near London. In 2008 she was elevated to Dame of the British Empire.


Abstract


Thousand Pen is a little girl abandoned by her mother at birth, and who will live in foster care, where she is happy. Unfortunately, at the age of five, she must return to the orphanage to receive a good education ...


Felt


London, 1876. Millie Feather is a small redheaded girl like the devil, that his mother was abandoned at birth. She was assigned to a family which is responsible for raising up his five-year, and go to the orphanage for her to receive a good education. It is out there to say goodbye to everything she has known before, to comply with strict rules, and most importantly, learn everything you need to be a servant as an adult.

Pleasant to read, this novel tackles the sensitive issue of abandonment and placement in foster care. Jacqueline Wilson succeeds very well to avoid making a sad story, because we chose to tell the story of little Millie, and has a joyful strong character. It is certainly not without flaws, but has its own dreams and is very endearing. It was also here a small glimpse into the life of a young girl in London in 1876. History to finish in style, the novel ends with a future and a reunion full of emotions.

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