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Title: My Name Is Not Angelica by Scott O'Dell ISBN: 0440403790 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1990 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.22
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent
Comment: A fondly remembered book from my childhood. I highly recommend this and most other Scott O'Dell works.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Definite Read
Comment: The book My Name Is Not Angelica by Scott O'Dell is an intriguing guide through the slavery of African Americans. It is a brilliant story with descriptive characteristics of each specific individual and setting. Raisha, the protagonist of the book, was sold to the Van Prok family of Hawks Nest and throughout the story she gains her individuality. Mistress Jenna Van Prok renamed Raisha "Angelica" to try to make her forget her heritage. Raisha, sold in a trio with two of her friends from home, blossoms into an emotionally strong woman in tough times as this publication progresses. Her entire "career" as a slave she had dreamed to be free. It made it tougher for her when she dealt with the surprises of her new lifestyle and community. Can she escape this mind buckling experience? The inquiring minds of all that read this are to whom this will prevail.
I recommend My Name is Not Angelica because it is a somewhat brief anecdote that shows how Raisha deals with the slave revolt of 1733. It was admirable how Raisha gained her independence "waltzing" from location to location. After the unbearably treacherous happening of being removed from her home and in Africa at an age where she nearly understood the horror and details of the slave revolt. Although the heat of Africa was similar to that of St. John, the location of Hawks Nest, it seemed hotter to her to a scorching degree while suffering and slaving away. Even though her existent work was tending to Mistress Jenna. There were many sections of the story when Raisha found her self bedazzled by the new nature of her life. The strongest obstacle beyond her nature was when she constantly found herself looking upon a collection of white faces (especially in the market in the West Indies where she was sold). She also had to deal with the trauma of watching her friends suffer, and in one case die by the strokes of a whip. This 130 paged telling may seem like it is a children's book by it's length, but it has the potential of an award winning novel. It has been a winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award in the past. But presently I'm sure it will tolerate many more awards to an utmost extent.
A negative characteristic of My Name Is Not Angelica is it was not as well organized as it could have been. An example is not having a directory of page numbers as most books do contain which made it difficult to find a concluding point when needed. It also could have added an adventurous twist to the beginning as well as midway and the end. That way in would have a forceful push to complete reading it. Most short story style "novels" are considered childish and don't dare to dream, but this author made a strenuous effort and greatly succeeded in executing it perfectly. This tale is a nail biter, not a head scratcher. This wonderful story has necessity for a sequel.
Rating: 3
Summary: Interesting, but mediocre.
Comment: All things considered, this is good historical fiction. The way it ends, however, was mixed. Raisha made the right decision. Some of the other characters did not. If you enjoy history, read it. If you are a Scott O'Dell fan, this is probably the best book that he could possibly do.
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Title: Sarah Bishop by Scott O'Dell ISBN: 0590446517 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: February, 1991 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Sing Down the Moon by Scott O'Dell, Herber, Scott C'Dell ISBN: 0440979757 Publisher: Laure Leaf Pub. Date: May, 1999 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Zia by Scott O'Dell ISBN: 0440219566 Publisher: Laure Leaf Pub. Date: March, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell ISBN: 0440411467 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: March, 1996 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Daphne's Book by Mary Downing Hahn ISBN: 0380723557 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: May, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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