I stumbled upon book bentos last week, and fell in love with the concept about talking about a book. I found a few different ways to create them, but there is no set rules regarding what applications or technology to use to create them. I loved the idea of finding 5 -8 things that represent the book. Here are my two creations based on the literature I found. I created the original image in Google Draw then downloaded it as a PNG. The second image I created in slides another teacher shared - unfortunately I don't remember who, but they created an amazing template.
The Radius of Us by Marie Marquardt is about Gretchen and Phoenix. Both have experienced extreme trauma resulting in mental health issues that plague them and prevent them from moving forward in life. Despite Phoenix inadvertently triggering a panic attach in Gretchen, they come together and support one another as they battle through extreme anxiety and halting guilt. What I loved about the book was that the author, Marie Marquardt, is an active member at El Refugio - a non profit that serves detained immigrants. When she tells Phoenix's story as he makes his way out of El Salvador with his younger brother, and awaits the US Courts decisions about remaining in the US, it is authentic. She knows the stories of people like Phoenix and writes his story with compassion and empathy. What I did not understand was why Gretchen seeks out Phoenix, after fleeing from him when he appears out of nowhere at the park. Not only does she take off with her litt...
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