The One Thing Youd Save, Linda Sue Park
The One Thing Youd Save, Linda Sue Park
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The One Thing You'd Save

Author: Linda Sue Park

Narrator: Nancy Wu, Maxwell Glick, Elizabeth Pan, Full Cast

Unabridged: 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/16/2021


Synopsis

If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this provocative question in linked poems that capture the diverse voices of a middle school class. 

When a teacher asks her class what one thing they would save in an emergency, some students know the answer right away. Others come to their decisions more slowly. And some change their minds when they hear their classmates’ responses. A lively dialog ignites as the students discover unexpected facets of one another—and themselves. With her ear for authentic dialog and knowledge of tweens’ priorities and emotions, Linda Sue Park brings the varied voices of an inclusive classroom to life through carefully honed, engaging, and instantly accessible verse.

About The Author

Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning A Single Shard, the best-seller A Long Walk to Water, and the highly-praised novel Prairie Lotus. She has also written several acclaimed picture books and serves on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. She lives in Rochester, New York, with her family. www.lindasuepark.com, Twitter: @LindaSuePark


Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla

If I could choose just one thing, what would I save? Having loved ones and pets already safe frees one up to think more broadly. Would I choose differently if it were day or night? Perhaps it is an item that was handmade just for me and is irreplaceable. Or it may be something that I grab to be help......more

Goodreads review by Madara

Ok... This was AMAZING. Did I cry a bit? Yep. Do I want this book in my collection? YES! What would you save if there was a fire? Just one thing. It's hard to pick just one thing. It would take me ages to decide. A perfect book to read with children. Or by yourself. Review copy provided by the publishe......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

It was fine but nothing special. This was categorized as a poetry book in my library and if it wasn’t for the author’s note at the end I wouldn’t understand why it was. The author’s note stated that these are poems in a sijo, an ancient Korean style, format. I think it would have been better if this......more

Goodreads review by Beth

Really not a story at all. It’s got hints of story around the edges - tiny peeks at characterization - but this is almost what it says it’s not, right at the beginning: For once we got good homework, not useless stuff like worksheets.This reads like a worksheet to me. It’s not useless, but it’s not s......more