Nobody's Family Is Going To Change
讀書樂編號：6344
推介人： 林俊豪老師
No matter which culture, what colour your skin is, parents in this world always think that they know the best of their children. Parents know what their children like or don't like and make every decision for them. They decide what food their children should have, what clubs and societies they should join in school, or even their choices of future career. The reason that they give always boil down to a single yet familiar line – “This is all for your own good!” This junior fiction – Nobody's Family Is Going To Change – written by Louise Fitzhugh captures this unique family conflict in a very vivid and interesting way. If you have similar problems with your parents, I’m sure you will be interested in reading the story. Try to find out why parents are always stubborn and old-fashioned. You’ll find mini-stories behind each character. There are 4 main characters in the fiction. Willie, a 7-year-old boy in the family, wants to follow the steps of his uncle, Dipsey, to be a dancer in Broadway. However, Mr. Sheridan, the father and a successful lawyer, thinks that Willie has got even better potential to be a lawyer than being a disrespectable dancer. Mrs. Sheridan, the mother, though does not think that dancing is wrong, thinks her son is making decisions way too early despite his young age. To the opposite, Emma, the daughter, who is crazy about law books and dreams to be a lawyer like his father, is turned down by both of her parents as they think women are better to get married and be good housewives. Information about the book Title : Nobody’s Family Is Going To Change Author : Louise Fitzhugh Country : United States Genre : Fiction: Novel Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Publication year : 1986 Pages : Paperback, 221 pages ISBN : 0374455236 (ISBN13: 9780374455231) Reading Level : Forms 4-7 (Look for a shorter version for junior forms) Perfect for SBA English Speaking =]
