Summary - News Of The World: Based On The Book By Paulette Jiles

SUMMARY

NEWS OF THE WORLD

BASED ON THE BOOK BY PAULETTE JILES

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

Setting the Scene in Post-Civil War Texas

Meeting Johanna

The Journey Begins

Encounters and Threats on the Road

Language and Identity

Bonding and Growth

Major Conflict – Facing Almay and His Gang

Reaching Johanna’s Family

A New Beginning

Analysis and Themes

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

“News of the World” by Paulette Jiles follows Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a Civil War veteran, as he travels through post-war Texas reading the news to isolated communities. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he is tasked with returning Johanna, a young girl who was captured and raised by the Kiowa tribe, to her biological family. As they travel together, Kidd and Johanna navigate language barriers, cultural divides, and external threats. The novel explores themes of identity, family, duty, and belonging, highlighting the bond that forms between two people from very different worlds.

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Release date

Audiobook: 19 November 2024