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| Original Title: | I Am Not Esther (I Am Not Esther, #1) |
| ISBN: | 0786816732 (ISBN13: 9780786816736) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | I Am Not Esther #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Gaelyn Gordon Award (2009) |
Fleur Beale
Paperback | Pages: 256 pages Rating: 3.92 | 2738 Users | 294 Reviews
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I really enjoyed this book, I thought the plot was great and enjoyed the characters even "grey Uncle Caleb." Too often I have found that YA books are full of doom and gloom and angst. They try to tackle very heavy subjects, without entertainment or a satisfactory conclusion. I picked up this book after hearing a great book-talk about it and after scanning the blurb was reluctant to read it, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Although it did deal with a fairly heavy subject (religion/cult), it was done with a 'light' touch. I don't mean that it was fluffy, I just mean it was never bogged down with detail of either the subject or Kirby's feelings. I thought the NZ content in the book was ok even though they even stopped for a coffee in the town I live in - Foxton!. It wasn't pushed as a kiwi book, and apart from the names of the towns, it didn't reflect much of our country. Very generic in the way of most books nowadays. The thing that impressed me most about this book, is the feelings portrayed by Kirby towards her mother. I felt the writer did extremely well to help Kirby express her negative feelings towards her mother and the battle and guilt that went on inside her about those feelings. I liked that a lot and could relate to it. Too many books today have such negative things to say or portray about relationships between parents and their teens, but this book showed a realism that I think kept the book honest. As far as the cult/religion theme went, I actually enjoyed it. I didn't find it 'anti-christian' or 'anti-God' at all (and I particularly watch for this). Overall I felt it showed how people can easily be influenced by the 'society' around them whether they want to or not. Kirby's struggle to keep being Kirby and not Esther was portrayed excellently. Her doubts, anxieties and angry feelings were something we can all relate to when we feel bits of us chipping away when we least want it. Thoroughly enjoyable YA book.
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| Title | : | I Am Not Esther (I Am Not Esther #1) |
| Author | : | Fleur Beale |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 256 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 2004 by Disney-Hyperion (first published 1998) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fiction. Religion. Contemporary |
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Ratings: 3.92 From 2738 Users | 294 ReviewsJudgment Containing Books I Am Not Esther (I Am Not Esther #1)
I am Not Esther, by Fleur Beale, is a sad yet inspiring book about a 14 year old girl, Kirby Greenland, whose life changes, after her mother gets a job helping refugees in Africa, and leaves her with these strange relatives she has never met before. Not only do these people have a different lifestyle to her, but she is also expected to live by their ways. These relatives belong to a religious sect called The Children Of The Faith. They have no televisions, radios or phones. They have virtuallyPersonal Response: I am not Esther, by Fleur Beale, is an amazing book with many hidden secrets and events that leave the reader in suspense. The books easy, yet intriguing read is what makes the reader want to learn more.Plot Summary: Kirby Greenland is a teenage girl experiencing a new way to look at life while living with her recently known family she didnt know she had. Kirby, known in her new biblical home as Esther, has to find out why her mother has abandoned her and how she can escape
It has taken me a long time to get around to read this New Zealand classic, nearly 20 years since it was originally published. The themes of the book are still relevant today and I enjoyed this story immensely. Kirby and her mother have been on their own all of Kirbys life, so when her mum announces she is going away and Kirby is to go and stay with an uncle she has never heard of, Kirby is shocked. More so when she finds her uncle and aunt and family are part of a strict religious cult. Kirby
do you ever feel like the only person on goodreads who Didn't Get Itthis was so short and left me somewhere in the realm of "eh, okay," so i'm not even gonna pretend to format this like a proper review. enjoy jotnotes...the good- kirby herself. a goddamn fireball who i found pretty funny, wild, reckless, and for all her big talk, still had a heart and kindness to give to her 'siblings' and some of the church kids who she was initially a snot about- loved loved loved how kirby became a big sister
Personal Response: This book has a very interesting story, which I ended up enjoying. While reading, I never really got bored of what was going on in the book because of the detail of what was happening. This book made me want to read more, which is very rare. Sometimes through this book, I got angry because of some of the events that had happened. Overall this is a great and interesting book that I liked reading. Plot Summary: I Am Not Esther is a book that describes the life of Kirby
Kirby Greenland has always had a chaotic life with her flaky mom. Shes used to taking care of her and the household responsibilities. One day her mother receives an upsetting letter and soon afterward announces that shes quit her job at the hospital and will be going to Africa to work. Kirby will be staying with her Uncle Caleb and his family until she returns. She has never met them and they are members of a strict religious cult that allows no individual thought. Her name is changed to the
This is an absolutley AMAZING book about a girl called Kirby who's mother leaves and she has to go live with her uncle Caleb who she didn't know existed. Uncle Calebs family is part of a very strict religion where the girls marry at 16 and they have to wear very modest clothing. Phones, computers and even art are banned as they need thier full attention to God. Kirby's name gets changed to Esther and she moves in to Uncle Calebs family.I loved this book so much and I was hooked in as soon as I
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