H.H.Lee – Page 13

Integrity

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee An anti-racist novel

The Help by Kathryn Stockett Skeeter the college girl, rejected by other rotten and selfish social ladies for meaningless reasons, dreamed to be a writer. In Mississippi, 1962, black maids lived a hard life. Aibileen, Minny whose cooking is nearly as sassy as her tongue, and other maids, helped with Skeeter finished the book of daily life of black maids.

To Leave Marks Upon the World

19 Jul19 Mar by Lee

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Hazel who has to take a cannula to help with her breath Gus Heart-breaking story Will I be loved? Will I be remembered? Will I leave a mark on this world?

Belonging

14 Jul by Lee

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline The whole family moved from Ireland to New York – Fire and Niamh orphaned – on the train met with Dutchy and another baby – being adopted to sew,changed name to Dorothy, being kicked out because of economic depression – adopted by rural family to look after kids, met attempt violation […]

War and Life

11 Jul19 Mar by Lee

All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr Didn’t quite understand. Need a second reading

Great Perhaps

10 Jul10 Jul by Lee

Looking for Alaska by John Green Pudge Alaska The Colonel Takumi The Eagle fried burritos- bufriedos

These Balloons

04 Jul04 Jul by Lee

Paper Towns by John Green Quentin “Q” looked for Margo Roth Spiegelman following clues. A film adaptation was released in 2015. The novel is written in three parts. Each individual part is named for a specific metaphor : “The Strings”, “The Grass”, and “The Vessel”. These kids, they’re like tied-down helium balloons …Before the balloon even […]

Little Cuties

03 Jul21 Aug by Lee

Telephone by Mac Barnett This whole little book happens at the same place and is all about passing a message for Peter to come home for dinner. Just love it. Tickle My Ears by Jorg Muhle Tap on the shoulder,change into pajamas, fluff the pillow, say Hoppity Hop, tickle ears, gently stroke the back, goodnight kiss. […]

Personal Legend

03 Jul03 Jul by Lee

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream. Chinese Version

Biterness

30 Jun19 Mar by Lee

Jessica by Bryce Courtenay Jessica nickname Tea Leaf Joe her father Hester the mother and Mag the elder sister who reckon Jack as the perfect rich husband Jack who dies at war Just another STUPID-AND-HELPLESS-GIRL story, but it’s twisted with the big background of histories of Aboriginal tribes in Australia. All in all IT’s a sad story, […]