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.
孩子們如何理解種族歧視、貧窮以及在監獄裡的生活呢？這些主題甚至常常連成年人都無言以對。《星期五的沒事教室》是一本由賈桂琳．伍德生所寫的小說，它將這些議題以一種年輕讀者能輕易理解的方式呈現出來。透過用孩子們的聲音來講述故事，伍德森讓這些主題更容易引起共鳴。這本小說以紐約市一位名為海莉的十一歲女孩為中心。她的父親剛服刑完回家後，她正努力消化自己的情緒。
生活必備字詞：
make sense of... 了解……
at a loss for words 不知道該說什麼
connect with... 和……產生共鳴
process vt. 消化，處理（艱難、悲傷的事情）
serve time 服刑
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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見十二月號。
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