Book report 2 response #1

I am reading The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm. My response to the book as of now is that it is very interesting. For example, it is set in Zimbabwe, in 2194. Both of those aspects are new to me, because I don’t know much about Zimbabwe, and I obviously have never been in the year 2194. The beginning of the book is about the Matsika family and how they live together. I really like the book so far because it keeps me interested.

The main character, Tendai, has to decide if they should go on a Scout trip to the city. They end up going, after tricking their father through Praise Singing. I don’t agree with this decision, because they are being dishonest and going without real permission. I would have at least tried to ask before making the Praise Singer lie for them, because it might have worked out. The main character is like me because he doesn’t like to fight, and likes to be creative and be outdoors. He is not like me because he lives in the future and is afraid to speak to his father. Others would like this book because it is very interesting and very unlike how we live today. People might not like the book because it is slightly unrealistic and may not be very interesting to people who like realistic books. I have learned many new words, because the author puts real Zimbabwean words into the book, and a glossary of the meanings. I would rate this book an 8 so far because it makes me want to read more.