https://padlet.com/cakeen1/maj4kx28hupr3txr en-us 2022-05-03 17:47:16 UTC 2022-05-03 18:04:43 UTC hello@padlet.com cakeen1 https://padlet.com/cakeen1/maj4kx28hupr3txr/wish/2168751473 CHCL - "Evaluating Contemporary Realistic Fiction" (p. 221)

Does the book honestly portray the realities of life for today’s children?
This book does a great job of demonstrating a regular life of an orphan back in the day. The struggles and feelings that come with living as an orphan are clear. It also highlights some of the problems that may be presented with being a female. In the story, the people adopting all hoped for a male, but were disappointed to find themselves with a female.

Does the book illuminate problems and issues of growing up in today’s world?
Yes. Even though the story seemed to take place at an earlier time, the struggle of gender equality is still being faced. There is an expectation set for children based upon their genders. Although this issue has gotten significantly less, it is still present.

If violence or other negative behavior is part of the story, does the author provide motivations and show aftereffects?
There is a part in the story where Anne is presented with an insult about her appearance. In response, she says some terrible things out of anger. At first, she feels good about it. But after a few hours, she claims to feel empty inside. That feeling is regret, and her current foster parent addresses it with her. Anne ends up apologizing which helps her feel much better (page that starts with her running up the wooden stairs).

Does the author avoid stereotyping?
The author actually uses stereotyping to prove a point. There is a stereotype placed on Anne by each family looking for an orphan. They all want a boy, but aside from that, the girls are known to do terrible things and trouble. This makes the reader understand why the families are searching for a male, but it also helps give the author room to prove that the stereotypes are wrong.

Does the book help children enlarge their personal points of view and develop appreciation for our ever-changing pluralistic society?
This story can help children who do have families to feel grateful to have a family that is accepting of them in each way. I do not feel as though the foster care process is talked about enough. There is a lack of understanding for what foster children go through. This story can definitely help children to have a better understanding of society.]]> 2022-05-03 18:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cakeen1/maj4kx28hupr3txr/wish/2168751473