Grimes, N. (2008). The Road to Paris. New York: Penguin.
Brief Annotation: Running away from an abusive foster home, Paris and her brother Malcolm appear at the doorstep of their grandmother’s house. She wants nothing to do with raising the two young children and child protective services sends Paris, for the first time in her life, to a foster home without Malcolm to protect her. As her new foster family, the Lincolns, welcomes Paris into their lives, she begins to discover the true meaning of family. With a loving supportive home to call her own, Paris finally feels safe until a call from her birth mother forces her to remember the past and make the most difficult decision of her life.
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Grade Level: Grade 5 through 7
Readers who will like this: Young readers who like contemporary fiction, young readers who would benefit from a book that portrays a strong, resilient main character
Response/Rating (1-4): 4, In the story, Mrs. Lincoln tells Paris that it is wrong to judge people by the color of their skin, they should be judged by their actions. It is through positive messages such as this, that the book provides wonderful classroom discussion material on the topics of cultural diversity, discrimination and overcoming adversity through one’s own fortitude.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What does it mean to be resilient?
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