Pages Read: Finished. I finished it.
It was about a great kid from Japan. As he was growing up his mom taught him how to read at a very young age. Making him popular because he could read picture books to other children on the block. The boy's name was Allen. Ever since he's read comic books he's wanted to draw. His father disapproved of it and said that artists weren't respectful. As he grew up he would still draw but keep it hidden from his father. Then a war broke out and after he was separated and went with his mom to their grandpa's house. After that Allen's mom and dad had a divorce. Allen was taken by his dad and they left. Then after his mom got an job she claimed the children. Allen lived with his grandma, mom and sister. Then he got a chance to love in his own apartment. If he made it to a really good high school.
After he made it he finally got to live by himself. Then as he went out to do "adult things". He bought a newspaper. Then, he went to a restaurant and ordered dinner. The story in the newpaper made him lose his appetite. It was about a kid like him who wanted to be an artist. So, he went to the famous master that took the kid in. Her asked if he could be learning there. He loved the Sensei's work as a kid and like drawing his horses. So the Sensei asked him to draw a horse. It was great and he accepted it.
They started doing practices and after a while Allen and the other apprentice, started drifting apart. It started with the riots he attended. Allen wasn't into it. After a while his dad sends him a letter. Allen gets a big check and a letter that asks him to go to America with him. He asked around his family and some friends and he decided to go. Allen was very cool and I liked this book a lot.
i commented on Sarai's, Nik's, and Nadrians blog this week
ReplyDeleteYou did a really good job of describing your book, and it sounds really interesting. I liked how you gave a good summary of the book.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very detailed book summary, nice job! I've seen things where adults don't approve of their children doing art. Great blog post.
ReplyDeleteI felt really bad when it came to where Allen wasn't able to draw because his father would disapprove from it. I think he should've had the freedom to. I don't even know how artists aren't respectful. Was the father ever okay with Allen drawing? Outstanding job this week!
ReplyDeleteWow. This was a really good description. Do you know if this book if nonfiction, I'm guessing since the author's name is the same as the main character. This seems like a very interesting book. Good job this week!
ReplyDeleteDid you read this book Elenia? I'm glad you enjoy Carlos!
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