Child of Spring

Kids, Teen, Social Issues, General Fiction, Fiction
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Author: Farhana Zia ISBN: 9781561459728
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company Publication: March 1, 2016
Imprint: Peachtree Publishing Company Language: English
Author: Farhana Zia
ISBN: 9781561459728
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
Publication: March 1, 2016
Imprint: Peachtree Publishing Company
Language: English

Basanta longs for the beautiful ring worn by her young mistress, but when it comes into her possession, she realizes that it's not the wonderful possession she expected. Increasingly aware of the struggles of her less privileged friends, Lali and Bala, she finds a way to improve their lives and entertain their community-and the beautiful ring takes on new meaning. Realistic fiction, point of view of adolescent girl, Multicultural setting; India Literary Elements- conflict, symbolism, figurative language; simile, hyperbole, metaphor Characterization: describe how characters respond to challenges, compare and contrast how characters interact Themes: friendship, family, financial struggles, social class, personal priorities
Curriculum Connections: Realistic fiction, point of view of adolescent girl, Multicultural setting; India Literary Elements- conflict, symbolism, figurative language; simile, hyperbole, metaphor Characterization: describe how characters respond to challenges, compare and contrast how characters interact Themes: friendship, family, financial struggles, social class, personal priorities

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Basanta longs for the beautiful ring worn by her young mistress, but when it comes into her possession, she realizes that it's not the wonderful possession she expected. Increasingly aware of the struggles of her less privileged friends, Lali and Bala, she finds a way to improve their lives and entertain their community-and the beautiful ring takes on new meaning. Realistic fiction, point of view of adolescent girl, Multicultural setting; India Literary Elements- conflict, symbolism, figurative language; simile, hyperbole, metaphor Characterization: describe how characters respond to challenges, compare and contrast how characters interact Themes: friendship, family, financial struggles, social class, personal priorities
Curriculum Connections: Realistic fiction, point of view of adolescent girl, Multicultural setting; India Literary Elements- conflict, symbolism, figurative language; simile, hyperbole, metaphor Characterization: describe how characters respond to challenges, compare and contrast how characters interact Themes: friendship, family, financial struggles, social class, personal priorities

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