TBIR Intern's Favorite Books: Nielsen

Get to know our rising senior high school intern Nielsen through some of his favorite books featuring the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, Undocumented: A Dominican Boy’s Odyssey, and Beloved.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney

Follows the hilarious misadventures of Greg Heffley and his family on a road trip gone wrong. With a mix of funny illustrations and relatable storytelling, this book captures the chaos and humor of family vacations in a lighthearted and entertaining way.

Note from Nielsen: I chose this book out of all the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books because this was the one that I kept reading over and over. This is the do-it-yourself book, and hard luck book have to be my favorite books from the series, but I could just make this whole list just Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Undocumented: A Dominican Boy's Odyssey by Dan-el Padilla Peralta

is a captivating memoir that follows the journey of a young Dominican boy, Dan-el Padilla Peralta, as he navigates the challenges of being an undocumented immigrant in the United States while pursuing his education. With determination and resilience, Dan-el's story is an inspiring testament to the power of education and the pursuit of the American Dream

Note from Nielsen: With this book undocumented, I would have to thank my Ela teacher for showing me this book and putting me in a book club with other people who also enjoyed the book, but I chose this book because of how much it relates to me. The main character, Dan-El, is an immigrant who came to the United States from America, lived in the Bronx when he arrived, and went through so many trials and tribulations to get to where he got by the end of the book. It’s just really inspirational since I came to the United States from Honduras when I was about 4 years old and came to New York, and now I’m just out here trying to make something of myself and make my family proud.

Beloved by Toni Morrison

is a haunting and powerful novel that tells the story of Sethe, a former slave, and her haunted past. Set in post-Civil War America, the book explores the lasting impact of slavery on individuals and communities, delving into themes of memory, trauma, and the search for freedom and redemption.

Note From Nielsen: Last but not least, Beloved, this book was just different from any book that I ever read, and this was just woah because I don’t really read that much, but when I picked up this book, I was just blown away by the creative writing of Toni Morrison. It's a really good book, and I recommend it. Thats all I have to say.

Nielsen is a high school student who is entering his senior year this September. He loves reading horror and action books, and hopes to one day have a career in sales.