User:Akiramorgenstern/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title:The Lemonade War
 * Article Evaluation:This is a stub-rated article about the children's novel "The Lemonade War" written by Jacqueline Davies. The book was published in 2007 and is the first book in the Lemonade War series. As a stub article the content is definitely sparse. It contains a brief paragraph summarizing its plot along with a a few sentences dedicated towards analysis of its reception from young readers. The claims in the summary section lack any sort of citation whatsoever, and the content does not tackle one of Wikipedia's equity gaps. In editing this article I would expand substantially upon the novel's plot, as well as listing the other books in the series with brief overviews of their plots as well. I would add citations as necessary and try to include content pertaining to one of Wikipedia's equity gaps.
 * Sources:https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:lco&volume=3&issue=1&article=003 ::https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=HSZdpemcETkC&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=jacqueline+davies+lemonade+war&ots=XmFwuegzCW&sig=E-cG3q5n5SjPkRS4kb-YHho7brY#v=onepage&q=jacqueline%20davies%20lemonade%20war&f=false ::https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/concern/masters_papers/gh93h283m

Option 2

 * Article title:The Story of Ferdinand
 * Article Evaluation:This is a start-class rates article titled "The Story of Ferdinand" written by the American author Munro Leaf. The book was published in 1936 and contains illustrations by Robert Lawson. There are a few glaring issues in this article. First, the general tone of the summary section does not reflect Wikipedia's encyclopedic tone, and contains some opinionated notes that hinder the article's effectiveness. I would love to see a longer "legacy" section in this article, especially considering its vast effect on changing the traditional bull-fighting paradigm that has perpetuated instances of animal abuse. The article often does not have citations where necessary, too. However, it does have a diverse set of references that bolster the article's strength. If I edit this article, I intend to contribute mostly to its "legacy" section, as well as correcting some of the opinionated comments and including proper citations. The article also could benefit from some analysis on the themes of stereotyping, where Ferdinand is subject to the stereotypical Spanish bull fighters "wearing funny hats" (7). The theme of racism could be spoken to thoroughly should I edit this article.
 * Sources:https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=OXcqDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PT9&dq=the+story+of+ferdinand&ots=_haZJUZEZ8&sig=sm1ERomTdh9p9HMOET9kgiYMP98#v=onepage&q=the%20story%20of%20ferdinand&f=false :https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/73344731.pdf :https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1453&context=mrj

Option 3

 * Article title:I want to write a Wikipedia article on the book titled "A Place Where Sunflowers Grow."
 * Article Evaluation:I was thoroughly surprised when I saw that this book did not have its own Wikipedia article online. This was one of my favorite picture books growing up, especially as a Japanese-American. I remember my grandparents gave me this book and I would read it with my mom frequently. The book has quite a bit of notability as well. It is one of the most famous pieces of children's literature within the realm of the Japanese-American experience during World War II. It follows a Japanese-American family that was imprisoned at the Topaz Japanese internment camp from the perspective of a young child attempting to navigate her surroundings. I have found several scholarly and secondary sources with a plethora of information on this book.
 * Sources:https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=6Ko7G6rgjesC&oi=fnd&pg=PA18&dq=a+place+where+sunflowers+grow&ots=IpAbmCPFAf&sig=bAzr_scRMOWqeG4XsopC4HZxRSM#v=onepage&q=a%20place%20where%20sunflowers%20grow&f=false :https://muse.jhu.edu/article/204303 :https://felishino.com/a-place-where-sunflowers-grow/

Option 4

 * Article title:Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji
 * Article Evaluation:This is another picture book that is very nostalgic for me. I was again surprised this did not have any coverage on Wikipedia, as it was one of my favorite picture books in lower school. The story follows a boy named Aneel and his relationship with his grandpa who he calls Dada-Ji. The story is a wonderful celebration of South Asian culture and emphasizes the themes of the importance of food, family, and legacy. It is reminiscent of our class discussions on the book "Chickadee," as it subtly aims to quash the stereotypes surrounding Asian culture and emphasize the most meaningful aspects of culture from the perspective of a young boy protagonist. This book also has solid notability. I have found several scholarly and secondary sources containing unbiased information on the story's meaning, inspiration, and information about the author, F. Zia and Ken Min.
 * Sources:https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA257765592&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=03628930&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7E8d8e160b&aty=open-web-entry :https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=HgX9DwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP3&dq=hot+hot+roti+for+dada-ji&ots=xcL5f9BYJ_&sig=ZSKXxvUxqnW9l91sDWc00KVcOws#v=onepage&q=hot%20hot%20roti%20for%20dada-ji&f=false :https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=7jRrEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PT34&dq=hot+hot+roti+for+dada-ji&ots=0iqF9TCePl&sig=7gP6NsUNxnDGNJybpGP9tWNDvD8#v=onepage&q=hot%20hot%20roti%20for%20dada-ji&f=false :

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