Customer Reviews

The Window

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4 star:		(3)
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Carol A. Edwards of the Minneapolis Public Library, who wrote the School Library Journal review, must not be very familiar with Native American literature, because all things non-sequitur belong to the genre and Dorris was a Native American writer. She made a mistake with her review and she should retract it. Sometimes, when we say things without thinking, we can both err and be very hurtful. Michael Dorris committed suicide, but while he lived he wrote stories to make people think - about the problems in their own lives and how to overcome them.

Was there a lack of character development in this story? Perhaps, but The Window is young adult literature and it serves an obvious purpose for young people, like Dorris' books Sees Behind Trees and Morning Girl. One who has taught literature to this age group would have witnessed the transformation these books can initiate in fragile young lives. Life is often painful, Dorris illustrates, but we must find ways to deal with it and turn things to our advantage. Yes, surely Rayona has the power to powerfully affect someone's entire way of thinking in one day. As did Dorris. As do I. Don't you?

Although I was a bit old to read this book, it was still an eye opener. This book explores many issues such as abuse, both mental and physical, and racially mixed familes. I thought this book was really touching and you will fall in love with Rayona's father's family. It's definitly worth reading.

I loved A Yellow Raft in Blue Water, but was very disappointed with this book. The thing that annoyed me the most is that Rayona speaks like an adult, yet in this story she is 11 years old. Her reflections, her observations about her surroundings, are not in synch with the thoughts of a pre-pubescent girl, no matter how mature and developed she is. I wish the author had taken this fact into consideration. Also, some of the vignettes, especially the one with the Potters and with Mrs. Jackson, have no development at all. These episodes are mentioned almost in passing.

What touched me the most are Rayona's ambivalent feelings for her mother. However, the way that Rayona verbalizes those feelings is way too mature and rational for a child her age.

I'd be curious to hear the opinions of the intended readers, the kids. Maybe they are more forgiving than i am. Once again, the willing suspension of disbelief fails me. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water, though, is not to be missed. Rayona is a teenager by then, and it's a totally different playfield.

The Window

This book was about a little girl named Rayona. Her mom had a problem with drugs. Rayona's dad sent her to different foster homes until her mom got better. Rayona had a good time with all the foster homes. I think it was a good experience for her. Rayona wanted to live with her dad after she found out the problem with her mom. Find out the real reason for Rayona day.

If you like a interesting story this is the book for you. I thought this book was interesting. I liked the beginning and the end they tell the most about the book that. Overall this is a great book. I would read it again if I had the chance to. I give this book 4/5 stars.

I loved the book. I thought that it is a very good book for teenagers to read and especially foster kids because that is what it deals with.

Michael Dorris has created a character with Rayona that we can all relate to and love. This book was funny and touching and sad - a definite must-read for young adults and not-so-young adults!

This book definiltely lived up to my expectations, and more. Knowing full well before I read it that it was a children's book, I expected it to be very understandable and easy. It was of course, but the emotions and situations dealt with were far more mature than I had imagined. He used quite a bit of interesting similes and descriptive sentences. Overall, I think this was a very good book and I would love to read some of his adult novels.

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT A LITTLE GIRL THAT GOES EVERY WHERE TO FINED A HOME UNTILL SHE GOES BACK TO HER MOM.

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT A LITTLE GIRL THAT GOES EVERY WHERE TO FINED A HOME UNTILL SHE GOES BACK TO HER MOM.

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT A LITTLE GIRL THAT GOES EVERY WHERE TO FINED A HOME UNTILL SHE GOES BACK TO HER MOM.