Bloomability
Review on “bloomability” By Sharon Creech
The title is a newly configured word created by the author, which combines the meaning of the words “bloom”, and “ability”. This also encapsulates the meaning of possibility.
In this book the main character “Dominique” (Dinnie), has many opportunities. She considers them as burdens rather than possibilities. Her father had rather unsteady and unstable professions. He could not hold a permanent job for long periods. The family therefore moves to different states frequently.
By the time she was 12 years old , they had relocated 12 times.
Every place they travelled to leads to more troubles. Eventually, her brother Crick landed in jail. Her sister Stella, eloped to marry a marine, when she was 16 years old. Fortunately, she returned to the family and confessed her marriage . She was unable to make them believe her. To the surprise of the family, one day Stella goes into labour!
The next day Dinnie began her “second life”. On the day following the birth of Stella’s baby, her mother’s sister Sandy and brother in law Max arrived. When Dinnie’s father was absent, they took Dinnie away, with the permission of her mother. Dinnie did not know were she was going and was unaware of the reason for the trip. They drove to the airport and boarded a flight. Dinnie was very confused. When they got on to the aeroplane Aunt Sandy told Dinnie that she was going to attend an international private school in Swizerland. Aunt Sandy was going to teach there and Uncle Max was going to be the principal.
Dinnie explores Lugano and finds exciting things to do. She wishes she was home with her family. When Dinnie attends the school she meets people from all over the world .In her school it is required for them to learn the Italian language. She makes friends with an American girl, Lila, an American boy, Guthrie, a Spanish girl, Belen and a Chinese boy, Keisuke. Unlike Dinnie, Lila has a very strong
The title is a newly configured word created by the author, which combines the meaning of the words “bloom”, and “ability”. This also encapsulates the meaning of possibility.
In this book the main character “Dominique” (Dinnie), has many opportunities. She considers them as burdens rather than possibilities. Her father had rather unsteady and unstable professions. He could not hold a permanent job for long periods. The family therefore moves to different states frequently.
By the time she was 12 years old , they had relocated 12 times.
Every place they travelled to leads to more troubles. Eventually, her brother Crick landed in jail. Her sister Stella, eloped to marry a marine, when she was 16 years old. Fortunately, she returned to the family and confessed her marriage . She was unable to make them believe her. To the surprise of the family, one day Stella goes into labour!
The next day Dinnie began her “second life”. On the day following the birth of Stella’s baby, her mother’s sister Sandy and brother in law Max arrived. When Dinnie’s father was absent, they took Dinnie away, with the permission of her mother. Dinnie did not know were she was going and was unaware of the reason for the trip. They drove to the airport and boarded a flight. Dinnie was very confused. When they got on to the aeroplane Aunt Sandy told Dinnie that she was going to attend an international private school in Swizerland. Aunt Sandy was going to teach there and Uncle Max was going to be the principal.
Dinnie explores Lugano and finds exciting things to do. She wishes she was home with her family. When Dinnie attends the school she meets people from all over the world .In her school it is required for them to learn the Italian language. She makes friends with an American girl, Lila, an American boy, Guthrie, a Spanish girl, Belen and a Chinese boy, Keisuke. Unlike Dinnie, Lila has a very strong