SuitabookWinicker hates Paris
Renee Beauregard Lute
- Reading
- Before reading, acknowledge that moving can feel unwelcome. Afterwards, ask which experiences shaped Winicker’s feelings, whether the help felt convincing, and what remains unresolved for her.
- Themes
- Unwanted relocation: Winicker moves to Paris because her mother starts a new job and strongly dislikes her new circumstances. The situation clearly presents relocation as difficult for Winicker, but the fuller treatment of the move and family relationship is unknown.
- School relationships: Winicker has an irritatingly perfect neighbour and a mean girl in class, contributing to her wish to leave Paris. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Unexpected help: The book addresses unexpected help; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The book may suit a child interested in stories about relocation, school conflict and adapting to change. The scary situation and its resolution deserve attention while reading.