Ashley's Reviews > Yasmin's Hammer

Audience: Primary
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Quote: "Then we walked for many days all the way to Dhaka carrying Amma's baskets, our dreams, and nothing else." (quote is on fifth page with text) A cyclone destroyed their crops, house, tree, and everything they knew. Despite all of the loss, they still had hopes and dreams, which they did not give up on especially Yasmin. She wanted more than to work in the brickyard. She wanted to read and go to school. I think this quote shows both an image of loss and desperation, but also of hope for what the future holds and this is exactly what this book is all about.