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e-Book I Am Not Esther download

e-Book I Am Not Esther download

by Fleur Beale

ISBN: 1877135488
ISBN13: 978-1877135484
Language: English
Publisher: Longacre Press (June 1, 2003)
Pages: 160
Category: Action and Adventure
Subategory: For Kids

ePub size: 1608 kb
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Rating: 4.4
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I am not Esther is a gripping psychological thriller. In Esther, Fleur Beale creates an engaging and compelling portrait of a young woman going through her worst nightmare.

I am not Esther is a gripping psychological thriller. I am not Esther has been in print continuously in New Zealand since it was first published in 1998. It has also enjoyed international success.

I am not Esther is a gripping psychological thriller written by New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards-winning children's writer Fleur Beale. In Esther she creates an enthralling and utterly compelling portrait of a teenager going through her worst nightmare.

I Am Not Esther book. I Am Not Esther is a gripping psychological thriller written by New Zeaand Post Children's Book Awards-winning children's writer Fleur Beale. A classic bestseller that's been in print for over 20 years, this.

I am going to school today, Esther!’. I hugged her and wished she had something special to wear - a bright T-shirt and shorts, or a pretty dress. Your first day of school is special. Not Maggie’s was on with the heavy skirt and the long-sleeved blouse. Did she know the other kids would stare at her and think she was weird? I plaited her hair, a lighter gold than the twins’ - and Miriam’s. Then I got into my uniform. It was actually fun putting it on. When I realised that I seriously feared for my sanity

Fleur Beale is the author of many award-winning books - she has now had more than 30 books published in New Zealand, as well as being published in the US and England.

Fleur Beale is the author of many award-winning books - she has now had more than 30 books published in New Zealand, as well as being published in the US and England. Fleur won the 2007 Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-Loved Book with Slide the Corner and the Esther Glen Award for Juno of Taris in the 2009 LIANZA Children's Book Awards.

I am not Esther is a gripping psychological thriller written by New Zeaand Post Children's Book Awards-winning children's writer Fleur Beale.

Imagine that your mother tells you that she is going away. i am esther rocks! Published by Thriftbooks. com User, 13 years ago. i got to read this amazing book when i was doing my reading log for my english assignment. I read this book once before i was given the assingment. I like it personally because if the persistent character of kirby. She is strong and even in the hard times she know what she is heading to and need to get to. She keeps her goal throughout the book.

Fleur Una Maude Beale ONZM (née Corney, born 22 February 1945) is a New Zealand teenage fiction writer, best known for her novel I Am Not Esther, which has been published worldwide. Beale was one of six children of a dairy farmer, Cedric Corney, and of a teacher and author, Estelle Corney (née Cook). She was born in Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand, on the farm where her father was born.

Fleur Beale is a New Zealand teenage fiction writer, best known for her novel I Am Not Esther . Her 2001 novel

Fleur Beale is a New Zealand teenage fiction writer, best known for her novel I Am Not Esther, which has been published worldwide. Her 2001 novel

Fleur Beale (née Corney) (born 22 February 1945) is a New Zealand teenage fiction writer, best known for .

Fleur Beale (née Corney) (born 22 February 1945) is a New Zealand teenage fiction writer, best known for her novel I Am Not Esther, which has been published worldwide. Beale was a finalist in the Aim Children's Book Awards (junior fiction) and her 1998 novel I Am Not Esther was shortlisted for the senior fiction section of the 1999 New Zealand Post Children's Awards. In 1999 she was awarded the Children's Writing Fellowship at Dunedin College of Education and quit teaching to write full time. Her 2001 novel Ambushed was a finalist for the Junior Fiction section of the 2002 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards.

Imagine that your mother tells you that she is going away. She is leaving you with relatives whom you have never heard of-and they are members of a strict religious cult. Your name is changed to a biblical one, Esther, and you are forced to follow the severe set of social standards set by the cult. You don't know where you mother is, and you are beginning to lose your own identity.
Comments:
Mamuro
Kirby is more of a parent to her mother than the other way around, despite the fact that she is just a child. So when her mother decides to send Kirby away to live with her religious extended family, Kirby is mystified She knows nothing of this family, other than her mother's estrangement. When Kirby arrives at the fundamentalist family's home, they rename her Esther, and send her into a spiraling identity crisis. Attempting to make her conform to their strict rules and ways, Kirby fights them, and attempts to open their eyes to the larger world out there.

While this book is aimed at young adult readers, as an adult reader I still found the book to be pretty engaging. Kirby/Esther is an incredibly complex character. Her identity struggle is not limited to her time with her religious family; on the contrary, her identity is the parental figure in her relationship with her mother has stunted her development from the start. When her uncle forces the persona of Esther upon her, that merely intensifies her struggle.

The book reminded me of fundamentalist cult-like sects who have gained notoriety in the past few years. It makes one wonder what it is like to be born and raised with an environment like that as their reality. I like the fact that the story focuses on Kirby rebelling against it because she knows there is more to life than this one religion. I also like the fact that she turns out to not be the only rebel. While the story takes some sad turns, I am glad the end of the book takes time to further explore Kirby's relationship with her mother.

The book is certainly appropriate for young adult readers, but makes for an interesting, albeit fast, read for adults as well.

This book is from my personal library, all opinions are honest and original.

Mr.jeka
Is she Esther? Her new family tells her she is. Or is she Kirby? That's the name and the identity she has grown up with. Who is she, really?

Kirby's mother disappears and Kirby is sent to live with her uncle and his family. The family is part of a dogmatic fundamentalist religious group. Men make all decisions. There are no tvs, no movies, and no books. Women must marry at sixteen and must dress in clothing that conceals. Rules, rules, rules. But there are also the consolations of strong, supportive family ties and of prayer.

Kirby is confused. She desperately wants to leave; at the same time, she desperately loves this new family. And where is her mother?

A well-written, thoughtful book with a serious look at the difficulties and strengths of following the dictates of a group.

Funny duck
This was disturbing that we still have "cults" like this in our world. A must read for those who are interested in religious-based cults who call themselves "religious organizations and churches". Frightening.

Kagalkree
It's a good book. It caused me to think more about each character. I would recommend this book to everyone

Tane
Interesting insight into a parallel world potentially just over the fence. This very readable account of a young woman's struggle to retain and then rediscover her identity is a very interesting read and has inspired me to learn more about some of the women from varying cultural perspectives whom come into contact with as part of my working life.

Mr.Bean
I finally bought the book again and read it all in one go, just like before. Something about it really cemented itself in my mind and it was probably even better the second time around, now that I'm older.

Joni_Dep
Very deep and gripping, you'll be thinking about what happened long after you finish the book. Definitely recommend to anyone

I really enjoyed reading this book and getting an understanding about how strong people can influence others and it was interesting to see how the characters evolved.

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