Hello Bookworms,
The Neary Library was the setting of the last book club meeting of the school year; and lush Hawai'i was the setting of Moloka'i. This is an amazing story of brave Rachel Kalama who was forcibly removed from her loving family at the age of seven and sent to live in exile in a leper colony on the island of Moloka'i. We follow Rachel's story from early childhood (1891) until her death (1970). We learn about suffering, disappointment, injustice, and death; most importantly, we learn about LOVE in many forms.
We thoroughly enjoyed Moloka'i. The author, Alan Brennert, wove historic elements into this multi-layered story. I hope my fellow bookclub members were equally moved by Rachel's compelling story.
Until September,
Nicole & Tracy
