How do children make sense of racism, poverty, and life in prison? These are subjects that often leave even adults at a loss for words. Harbor Me, a novel by Jacqueline Woodson, presents these topics in a way that young readers can easily understand. By telling the story through the voices of children, Woodson makes the themes easier to connect with. The novel centers on Haley, an 11-year-old girl from New York City. She is trying to process her emotions after her father returns from serving time in prison.
孩子们如何理解种族歧视、贫穷以及在监狱里的生活呢？这些主题甚至常常连成年人都无言以对。《星期五的没事教室》是一本由贾桂琳．伍德生所写的小说，它将这些议题以一种年轻读者能轻易理解的方式呈现出来。透过用孩子们的声音来讲述故事，伍德森让这些主题更容易引起共鸣。这本小说以纽约市一位名为海莉的十一岁女孩为中心。她的父亲刚服刑完回家后，她正努力消化自己的情绪。
生活必备字词：
make sense of... 了解……
at a loss for words 不知道该说什么
connect with... 和……产生共鸣
process vt. 消化，处理（艰难、悲伤的事情）
serve time 服刑
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