Moloka'i

by Alan Brennert | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1429902280 Global Overview for this book
Registered by hobbit of Poughkeepsie, New York USA on 3/3/2021
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3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by hobbit from Poughkeepsie, New York USA on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Rachel is a spirited 7-year-old Hawaiian girl with dreams of traveling when her world changes and she's sent to quarantine in a leprosy settlement on the island of Moloka'i.

I took this book from a Little Free Library which was VERY full and in disorder when I arrived today, with books piled higgledy-piggledy and a torn paper sack of books at the base. I didn't have time to do a wonderful job of it, but I did straighten a little and put all of the books onto the shelves instead of out where they could collect rain & snow. Sometimes I leave more books than I take but since this was so full, I traded 2 for 2 today, and this one looks very interesting.

Journal Entry 2 by hobbit at Poughkeepsie, New York USA on Monday, May 3, 2021
An interesting story with good characters and insights into a time and place I know little about. There was the risk that it would be schmalty and overly sentimental but I thought it avoided that for the most part.

I'm counting this for Hawaii in the Pacific region for the 666 Around the World Reading Challenge.

Journal Entry 3 by wingbooklady331wing at Cape Coral, Florida USA on Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Thank you so very much for sharing this book with me . I am looking forward to reading it. I am so thankful for you, a generous friend.

Journal Entry 4 by wingbooklady331wing at Cape Coral, Florida USA on Friday, August 12, 2022
The author did a good job of taking the reader into the leprosy camp. I can’t imagine as a child being torn away from your parents to live with strangers or as a parent having your child taken away from you. The author took us from the 1800s up till 1970. My deepest respect for the nurses, nuns, doctors, and others who put themselves at risk to help people with a disease that little was known about. I am going to send this to another Bookcrosser who has it on her wish list as a surprise.

Journal Entry 5 by wingMmeClintonwing at South Berwick, Maine USA on Tuesday, August 23, 2022
What a delightful surprise, once again, to find a book off my wishlist in my mailbox! It looks lovely, and I hope to get to it soon indeed! An end of summer smile, thanks to booklady 331... and with nice little surprises throughout, as usual! Hope your summer is unwinding well!

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