Unstoppable Octobia May, by Sharon Flake
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Bestselling and award-winning author, Sharon G. Flake, delivers a mystery set in the 1950s that eerily blends history, race, culture, and family.Octobia May is girl filled with questions. Her heart condition makes her special - and, some folks would argue, gives this ten-year-old powers that make her a "wise soul." Thank goodness for Auntie, who convinces Octobia's parents to let her live in her boarding house that is filled with old folks. That's when trouble, and excitement, and wonder begin. Auntie is non-traditional. She's unmarried and has plans to purchase other boarding homes and hotels. At a time when children, and especially girls, are "seen, not heard," Auntie allows Octobia May the freedom and expression of an adult. When Octobia starts to question the folks in her world, an adventure and a mystery unfold that beg some troubling questions: Who is black and who is "passing" for white? What happens when a vibrant African American community must face its own racism?And, perhaps most important: Do vampires really exist? In her most and probing novel yet, Sharon G. Flake takes us on a heart-pumping journey.
Unstoppable Octobia May, by Sharon Flake - Amazon Sales Rank: #549965 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-29
- Released on: 2015-09-29
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.50" h x .90" w x 5.40" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
Unstoppable Octobia May, by Sharon Flake From School Library Journal Gr 3–6—Octobia May has an untamed imagination. When she moves in with her Auntie Shuma, Octobia spends her days doing chores with her pretend servant friends, talking to the graves of the Before Girls at the nearby cemetery, and trying to unveil one of Auntie's boarders, Mr. Davenport, as the vampire he is. With the help of her friends, Jonah and Bessie, Octobia uncovers the dastardly deeds of Mr. Davenport, although the deeds have more to do with bank robbery and murder than with drinking blood. This story paints a realistic portrait of life for an African American girl in the 1950s, but the characterization and plot are marred by unclear writing. While the plot meanders, little information is offered about Octobia's (or any other character's) backstory, leaving readers ungrounded throughout the tale. Awkward quote attributions and murky action may have been meant to add to the mysterious nature of the plot, but fall short as one passage may take several examinations to comprehend. The way the adults, especially police officer O'Malley, in this story inexplicably flounder about with a cold-blooded murderer on the loose is unbelievable. Short chapters begin with a thick, black border, and a selected bibliography of relevant history ends the novel. While Octobia and other well-rounded characters were enjoyable and the overall plot was exciting, a less complicated writing style would have better highlighted the good this story offered.—Brittany Staszak, Glencoe Public Library, IL
Review Praise for PINNED* "Brilliantly realized...An uplifting story that convincingly celebrates the power of perseverance."--KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review* "...constructing two authentic, distinct voices that expose the strengths and flaws of both teenagers..."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review* "Autumn and Adonis, in addition to the supporting characters--parents, teachers, and friends alike--have distinctive personalities and voices, enhancing the story's depth and complexity."--THE HORN BOOK, starred review
About the Author Sharon G. Flake exploded onto the literary scene with her novel THE SKIN I'M IN, in 1998, and was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start. Since then she has become a multiple Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award winner and many of her novels have received ALA Notable and Best Books for Young Adults citations from the American Library Association. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Please visit Sharon's website: www.sharongflake.com.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Entertaining. By Heidi Grange There were many things I liked about this book and a few things I did not. On the positive side, I really enjoyed Octobia May and her friend Jonah. Octobia May is a girl full of spunk and curiosity who relishes the freedom living with her aunt gives her after being smothered by her parents after nearly dying. Unfortunately, she tends to misuse her freedom to spy on one of her aunt's boarders, Mr. Davenport and she drags her friend Jonah into her misadventures. Her determination to prove Mr. Davenport is a vampire exasperates her aunt and everyone else around her. And her neighbors highly disapprove of her behavior as it is 1953 and she is expected to behave with more decorum. But slowly she starts to realize that what she thought was going on isn't what is going on at all and she better figure things out in a hurry before she finds herself losing all her new found freedom.I enjoyed the look at a time period I am not overly familiar with and what life was like for many African Americans. The twist that Flake adds to the story is an intriguing one and one that I don't think most middle grade readers will have spent much time pondering. Octobia May also finds herself confronting the whole 'don't rock the boat' ideology that many people find themselves sitting in as she listens to her aunt and others talk about changes that would like to see but who are unwilling for the most part to help seek those changes.The problems I had with the book revolve around the style of writing and the occasional use of dialect. At first I thought these were just errors but they kept happening so I then assumed that it was supposed to be a way of speaking, which I found a bit irritating. I have no idea how realistic this is for the time (1953) and place (African American community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) but it rubbed me the wrong way a bit. Not enough to stop me from reading the book, but enough to make it a much less smooth read.The use of present tense didn't really bother me as it works to keep the reader knowing only what Octobia May knows which adds tension. But the short often incomplete sentences were sometimes hard to follow and I didn't always know who was talking or to whom.Overall, the story was enjoyable with plenty of action and tension, great characters, and an interesting setting. But the style and writing could have been smoother.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I loved the book By Lisa from Arkansas I loved the book. I was not sure if it was for children or adults. It is definitely a young adult book. The issues of race and gender are wonderfully addressed. Octobia is the narrator and her voice is delightful. Not a childish book at all.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. For you people who are into history. By Arlene A. My review from goodreads:I just want to say for the record that this was a cover buy. I mean come on look at it. Then I want to go on and say that when you pick up this book to remember that it is a children's book.I read this book thinking that it was going to be about a young girl on a supernatural mystery thrill ride. While it was a book about a young girl and an adventure, the supernatural part was not all that present, and for spoiler reason I won't say why. I read this book for #MarchMysteryMadness, and I'm not disappointing with what I read, but to be honest with myself, due to the way that it was written, (I thought the sentence structure was very choppy) it took me about 100 pages into the book, and to get a hang of the rhythm of the book and how it would read from the mind of a little girl btw the ages of 7-10 in 1953.The book was filled with historical references (Thurgood Marshall, Korean War is mentioned and even goes into explaining how it was for a Negro soldier to be with the ranks of whites who didn't even want them around and belittle them, and they even mention Satchel Paige) and I think it can definitely will show you a small slice of what the world was like in 1953 in a small town, in a boarding house with two rambunctious kids running around during the summer time. It even touched on what it was like for women in those days, especially a black woman, owning her own business and wanting that business to grow, and to see so much hate for that (coming from both blacks and white), as if the only "real" role for women in that day, especially being black, was in a subservient manner or nothing more than a house wife waiting to cook, clean, or iron her husbands shirts.Was this book for me? No, but I don't regret reading it. It set out in my mind being one thing, but absolutely took the first right hand turn on the left and went in another direction.It showed a young girl with an unquestionable amount of curiosity in her, and the eagerness and strong will to keep on fighting, searching and asking questions of the world around her. And an never ending quest to be as free as she could. You go Octobia May, I see you girl.
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