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Critique de Bouve
Billy Elliot, written by Mervin Burgess and abridged by Karen Holmes is the story of a young British boy, who struggles to make his dream -entering the Royal Academy of Dance- come true, in a harsh economic context.
I found the story unusual, and appreciated the parallel between Billy's passion and the miner's strikes under Margaret Thatcher in the 1970s. Moreover, the story is told from different points of view (Billy's, his father's, his brother's, etc.) which gives a rhythm to the book.
However, I believe that this abridged version would suit better to beginners in English or young readers as it is a Penguin Readers Level 3, therefore short and simple.
The book is very similar to the movie but less to the musical (which is fantastic and that I really recommend). In the tree versions, one message stands out: dancing is, and should be, a universal and unisex way to express one's emotions.
Roxana
I found the story unusual, and appreciated the parallel between Billy's passion and the miner's strikes under Margaret Thatcher in the 1970s. Moreover, the story is told from different points of view (Billy's, his father's, his brother's, etc.) which gives a rhythm to the book.
However, I believe that this abridged version would suit better to beginners in English or young readers as it is a Penguin Readers Level 3, therefore short and simple.
The book is very similar to the movie but less to the musical (which is fantastic and that I really recommend). In the tree versions, one message stands out: dancing is, and should be, a universal and unisex way to express one's emotions.
Roxana
