tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post2993786448244628456..comments2024-03-28T16:53:38.059+11:00Comments on Diva Booknerd: The Bone SparrowDiva Booknerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-56055791361149713742017-09-11T06:04:44.711+10:002017-09-11T06:04:44.711+10:00It's representative of the plight of refugees ...It's representative of the plight of refugees in Australia unfortunately Christy and the abhorrent conditions and basic human needs not being met. We've become a country of such heartless assholes and books like The Bone Sparrow I believe are giving teens perspective, compassion and insight for when their generation will lead our country.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-59988680435981440072017-09-06T18:07:46.889+10:002017-09-06T18:07:46.889+10:00It makes me want to cry just reading your review. ...It makes me want to cry just reading your review. I hate that anyone has to go through that. Yeah, this is fiction, but at the same time all too real. :( LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-68129115170713807382017-09-05T07:17:19.147+10:002017-09-05T07:17:19.147+10:00It's wonderful Vanessa and a book I urge every...It's wonderful Vanessa and a book I urge everyone to read.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-15285598848039435612017-09-05T07:16:38.453+10:002017-09-05T07:16:38.453+10:00The amount of money the government waste on proces...The amount of money the government waste on processing could be used for infrastructure to settle asylum seekers, especially all the money they're spending for the same sex marriage plebiscite. A law that should have been passed long before now. Payments and public housing are being cut for those seeking asylum, so if they cannot find work, most will be returned to Nauru, Manus Island or sent home. Australia seems to waste money on frivolous expenditure that could be spent on infrastructure. I'm a firm believer of charity beginning at home but like most of our families that migrated to Australia, mine included, the government needs to treat refugees with compassion. I couldn't agree more, they should walk a mile in their shoes.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-41240393715654104422017-09-05T07:03:53.768+10:002017-09-05T07:03:53.768+10:00It's one that I urge everyone to read. Not jus...It's one that I urge everyone to read. Not just Australian's but especially white America. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-27838768863566056982017-09-05T07:02:56.930+10:002017-09-05T07:02:56.930+10:00Through the eyes of a child born into the detentio...Through the eyes of a child born into the detention system is a confronting read but such an important narration, especially for middle grade and early teen readers. I would suggest with parental guidance though. Some seeking refuge spend years surviving in limbo and it's deplorable. I really hope you pick up a copy, Subhi is a remarkable character.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-75355247099302858082017-09-05T06:58:48.086+10:002017-09-05T06:58:48.086+10:00It was incredibly confronting Sarah but such an im...It was incredibly confronting Sarah but such an important narrative. We all want a peaceful world but when we're jailing those who seek assistance from horrific, war torn countries. we've lost our compassion. Remember to check out the #authorsforasylum hashtag on Twitter as well. Amazing auctions.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-27587090099185815682017-09-05T06:55:50.485+10:002017-09-05T06:55:50.485+10:00It truly is Nick. With so much of the world in dir...It truly is Nick. With so much of the world in dire need, we need to exercise compassion more than ever. The Australian government is atrocious when it comes to human rights. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-67175237478078931402017-09-05T00:20:56.417+10:002017-09-05T00:20:56.417+10:00This isn't my usual read but this one sounds r...This isn't my usual read but this one sounds really good. I'm glad you enjoyed this one :)<br /><br />xx<br />Vanessa @ <a href="http://www.blushinggeek.com/" rel="nofollow">Blushing Geek</a>Blushing Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712097414827516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-82166514814284682052017-09-04T20:59:16.045+10:002017-09-04T20:59:16.045+10:00It's a no from me too... as much sympathy I ha...It's a no from me too... as much sympathy I have for asylum seekers, a lot of people seem to forget about the ones who are already in Australia. Schools are full, there's no jobs here (at least in SA, of course Sydney and Melbourne has heaps) and Centrelink is bleeding money.<br />Unless we fix the internal problem, I believe "personally" that adding more people who need help is just doing to sink the already sinking ship.<br />Look at our politicians they are a joke, maybe we should make them live in Nauru, and see how quickly things change.ailyn koayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876123482327351415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-17769988232000975652017-09-04T20:31:48.585+10:002017-09-04T20:31:48.585+10:00Goodness, this book. I can see that it's worth...Goodness, this book. I can see that it's worthy of all the prizes it's been winning, that's for sure. What a tender, heartbreaking story this is.Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-7141368573316502432017-09-04T16:10:13.279+10:002017-09-04T16:10:13.279+10:00I must admit, I read the first two sentences of th...I must admit, I read the first two sentences of the synopsis, closed my eyes and went 'no' :/<br /><br />I hate this country and the amount of time it takes to process people. I understand that detention centres are needed (I don't think they should house children though), but there is zero justification for the years and years that people spend there, waiting. For what? To still hang in limbo after they're allowed into the community, but aren't allowed to work. Grrr!<br /><br />Oops that was a mini rant. Anyway. I'm not sure if I will read this, but I'm going to add it to my TBR.Wattlehttp://whimsical-nature.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-90057723282949475412017-09-03T08:54:11.753+10:002017-09-03T08:54:11.753+10:00I hadn't heard of this one. I got chills just ...I hadn't heard of this one. I got chills just reading the first two sentences in the synopsis. <br />I stopped and thought "Yes", yes this is a story that needs to be told. <br />This sounds like it will be a heartbreaker, but a must read.<br /><br />The last two few pages of Mem Fox’s I’m Australian Too always make me tear up when I read them to my son. She talks about refuges, and us all coming together from countries around the world to live in peace beneath the Southern Star. It makes me cry, because it’s bullshit. What peace. There is no peace in a detention centre. We don’t all come together. We turn them away. <br />I think Mem wrote the works as what she hopes for the future. <br /><br />Hopefully books like The Bone Sparrow will raise awareness and help shape the evolving minds of today’s kids and then hopefully Mem’s words will ring true.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-25495689523369106362017-09-03T00:50:56.879+10:002017-09-03T00:50:56.879+10:00I don't read MG novels anymore, but this one s...I don't read MG novels anymore, but this one sounds like a must-read for EVERYONE. It tackles such a hard topic, and it sounds like it's done brilliantly. I already know I'm going to need to keep the tissues nearby when I read Subhi's story. But also these sorts of books are so important, especially with how much hatred there seems to be around the world at the moment. Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304521473521896294noreply@blogger.com