The djinns, like humans, have their own rivalries, hang ups, and merits by which they gain status and influence in their society. The world of the djinns is comical and exaggerated the humor disperses the darkness of the subtext nicely, also helping to break up the heaviness of the sometimes-overwhelming detail that the author inserts into each of his subplots. And, as in the past, we know that when these two groups go head-to-head, our very existence and way of life is threatened. Sounds familiar? If you're up to date on the last 1400 years of Muslim history, then you know exactly where this is coming from. The conservatives, unsurprisingly, prefer to doggedly follow the Lore to a tee while the evolutionists prefer to include their own free will and imagination. The Creationists, like their counterparts in the Muslim world, hearken back to a time when things were pure, before humans polluted the world with their words, actions, and bodies.In the book (and in real life) this ultra-conservative bunch values the "Lore" – the great text of the djinns that is used to dictate rules, laws, actions, and beliefs. The issue at the center of the Djinn City comes down to two camps: the conservative "Iso-Creationists"versus those who believe in evolution.
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The store’s security guard, seeing a young black woman out late with a white child, accuses Emira of kidnapping two-year-old Briar. However, on one fateful night, Emira is confronted while watching the Alix’ toddler at their local high-end supermarket. Emira Tucker is a black woman working as a babysitter while she tries to figure out what she really wants to do in life. We read the story from the perspectives of Alix (not Alex) Chamberlain, a white woman who gets what she wants and has made a living showing other women how to do the same. It will also make you think about the impact of choices, perceptions and biases. Racial biases and class divides are covered in such a unique way. Well, I ended up making us late for our dinner plans because I absolutely could not put this book down! It’s such an interesting story that is full of wit and biting social commentary. I picked up Such a Fun Age on a Saturday afternoon and I planned to read a few chapters before dinner. It’s not a great place to begin reading the series-start with the first-and readers be warned: This documents a battle, not the whole war, and ends with the words “To be continued” (“Way yes!” says Origami Yoda). This book may not win any fans among school administrators, but those who have delighted in Tommy and his friends’ previous case files will be pleased. But Emperor Palpatine-as the kids think of Rabbski-won’t fall that easily! Tommy’s case file grows in Angleberger’s fourth doodle-filled paean to individuality, friendship and all things Star Wars. The Origami Rebel Alliance hatches a plan to fail the test, sinking the school’s chance of meeting state standards, unless Principal Rabbski ends FunTime and returns electives to the curriculum. FunTime classes consist of watching videos starring Professor FunTime and his singing calculator, Gizmo-with extra worksheets! What’s worse: FunTime classes take the place of electives such as art, chorus and band. The seventh-graders of MMS have little time to celebrate Dwight and Origami Yoda’s return from Tippett Academy before Principal Rabbski holds a special assembly to announce that since the school’s standardized test scores were so low, new classes for all students will begin immediately. Dark times have descended on McQuarrie Middle School, and a rebel alliance is born…. |