My Mind Is Totally Mine - Mary Korte - Bog

My Mind Is Totally Mine, the last book in the Cocky Chicks Series, is a lesson in endurance and patience and a reminder that persistence pays off. A young girl holds fast to her dream despite being blasted daily with negativity, such as "Bohunk, who do you think you are these days, showing off with As?"Seven illustrations, less than fifty words per page, artistic, eye-appealing formatting, anda glossary defining text-underlined words all contribute to a fascinating read.Trapped in poverty, degraded, and abused, the road to a better life looks bleak for Miss Maggie McPhee. Her struggle to "rise above" is both wrenching and hopeful.Longing to cut her sash to the hated label of Poor White Trash, she takes to heart the lecture the teacher next door gives when confronting the collective, year-long "naughty" behavior of her class. (Told in Korte's second parody, Hats Off to Mr. Boar.) Smitten by his directive, she works hard to improve her grades despite belittlement and put-downs from a mean stepmother. She wants to better herself. She wants to go to college. Sadly, in high school, her dream is beaten down by an adage that burdens her with stress-laden baggage. Convinced her goal is unattainable, she settles for less than her best until a historic event flips her dream to obtainable. But lingering demons haunt her mind. To break their shackles, what simple word must she say?Besides this rhyming parody (based on actual events) being a thought-provoking read, it also promotes diversity, teaches valuable life lessons, and emphasizes the importance of education.