The Day of the Pelican Audiobook

" I really liked this book and learned a LOT from it. "

" Meli and her family live in Kosovo. In the 1990s there were wars in what was once Yugoslavia between Christians and Muslims. The Christians were led by a man that was determined to remove all Muslims in his country by any means necessary. Because of these wars, Meli and her family are kicked out of their homes and forced to live as a refugee in "tent cities" and then they move to Vermont. "

" I did not expect to enjoy this book, but found it riveting. I've never suffered any type of persecution, but still found myself drawn in and attached to these characters. I hurt for them, feared for them and in the end was very proud of them. I think you will be too. "

" I did learn a lot and it was a quick read. Lots to take in. Make you appreciate what you have, and know our lives haven't seen that much that would effect the way their lives changed them. Peace and the power to it. "

" I really liked this book. It was very interesting. "

" Katherine Paterson did an excellent job of writing this book. However, she describes some pretty horrible scenes that really happened in Kosovo. Historically, this is an accurate book, but sadly, it's a story about suffering people. "

" Loved this story of a family that left their home in kosovo. Definitely a reminder that our families are the most important thing we have. Lots of great life lessons in this short book. "

" This was the Vt. Humanities Council Community Read book for 2010. A good young adult book on an important topic, the experiences of a Muslim family in Kosovo who emigrate to the U.S. "

" Hmmm. I don't have much to say about this. It was alright, the writing was good enough. Not nearly as good as Bridge to Terabithia though. "

" Read the ARC. Excellent story about Muslim refugees in Kosovo. "

" This one was filled with recent history, real events and so unbelievably touching. I cried for the main character and her family many time. I even found myself researching the events of the Kosovo war. "

" Paterson does a great job with a time and place that is not often covered in childrens' books. "

" Maine Student Book Award Nominee 2010-2011 "

" VERY VERY good historical fiction type with great suspense and an interesting and touching plot of a young girl and her point of view running from a war and immigrating to America. "

" Excellent. The audience is more for young adults, but still an excellent, fast read for adults. "

" Maine Student Book Award Nominee 2010-2011 "

" I did learn a lot and it was a quick read. Lots to take in. Make you appreciate what you have, and know our lives haven't seen that much that would effect the way their lives changed them. Peace and the power to it. "

" A bit different for Patterson and shed light on a period I'm not well versed in. "

" Paterson does a great job with a time and place that is not often covered in childrens' books. "

" Powerful story of a Muslim family surviving the ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. Good read that will give kids pause for thought about life for kids in a war torn country. "

" Once again, Katherine Paterson gives us a book to remember. When Meli's family is forced out of Kosovo, she has experiences that no child should ever know. Yet, her family survives and Meli thrives. "

" This was the Vt. Humanities Council Community Read book for 2010. A good young adult book on an important topic, the experiences of a Muslim family in Kosovo who emigrate to the U.S. "

" Another sad, but detailed and accurately portrayed book from Katherine Paterson. I got to meet her this week which was exciting. "

" I rather liked this book. It brings a real world occurence alive in a fictious book. It was not hard to read. It is also a Vermont Reads book for 2010 "

" A story about an Albanian family living in Kosovo. The family emigrates to America, where they are truly strangers in a strange land. A look into the struggle to find acceptance in a new place without forgetting where you come from. "

" This book was really good, and interesting. "