Wednesday, April 14, 2010
THE DAY OF THE PELICAN by Katherine Paterson, read by Tavia Gilbert
During the Kosovo War, 11-year-old Meli and her Albanian Muslim family are forced to flee their home and immigrate to America. Gilbert's performance makes their struggles with language and culture poignant without resorting to melodrama.
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