Reviews for Everyday I Sing the Blues

The average rating for Everyday I Sing the Blues based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-12-22 00:00:00 Francisco Rodriguez Although this book has not gotten the best critical reviews, I personally think that it would be a great piece of literature to use in a classroom lit circle. As a teacher, I look for books that foster good discussion and contain positive representations of diverse characters; in my opinion, Annie's Promise does just that. The story is actually the third book in a three-part historical fiction series about a Jewish family and their experiences during World War II. Over the course of the three books, they escape from Nazi Germany and begin a new life in California. Annie is the youngest daughter in the family and this third book is focused mainly on her. It documents her desire to fit in, her worries about the war, and her experiences as a first-timer at summer camp. While at camp, Annie meets a young African-American girl named Tally and quickly befriends her. Ironically, Annie's parents do not approve of this friendship, in spite of their own struggles with prejudice. The book subsequently deals with Annie's frustrations over her parents views and her somewhat misguided attempts to rectify the situation. I really enjoyed reading this book, and I would love to share it with my older students. I think that it would be a great discussion piece! Since there are a few instances in the book that may be innappropriate for young readers, I would probably use it with 5th grade and up.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-03-29 00:00:00 Sergio Lima I think that the book was decent. It held my attention. Some chapters were boring, but some held my attention very much. I'd recommend it to someone who likes wars and drama. I think that many other people would like it more than me, it just wasn't my type of book.