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gmamartha's review against another edition
3.0
The beginning chapter threw me for a curve, and the last few chapters wrapped it all up very nicely. In between are lots of things to learn about the time and place.
roseleaf24's review against another edition
4.0
The alternating chapters between Benji and Red were problematic for me to begin with. I had trouble keeping the characters in Benji's life and Red's life straight, as their groups of friends were remarkably similar. Once their stories merged, however, the storey grabbed me and the characters came to life. The parallels between Grandma O'Toole and the Madman are striking, and the subtle connections to Curtis's previous book are nice. I also enjoyed learning the way Buxton and Chatham related to reach other.
nic_fish's review against another edition
4.0
A bit confusing at the beginning but it came together in the end.
soonerlit22's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
frannieman's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
alaskanmichelle's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book.
This is a companion book to Elijah of Buxton. It takes place 40 years after Elijah of Buxton. However, it could be read as a stand alone novel.
The story follows two children living in nearby Canadian towns. One the grandchild of former slaves and the other is the grandchild of a survivor of the Irish Potato Famine. It chronicles their friendship, family relationships, and discusses PTSD in time periods that I have never read about before.
I think boys in grades 5 and up would really enjoy this book.
Disclosure: I received this book free in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Reviews are published on Goodreads and Amazon.
This is a companion book to Elijah of Buxton. It takes place 40 years after Elijah of Buxton. However, it could be read as a stand alone novel.
The story follows two children living in nearby Canadian towns. One the grandchild of former slaves and the other is the grandchild of a survivor of the Irish Potato Famine. It chronicles their friendship, family relationships, and discusses PTSD in time periods that I have never read about before.
I think boys in grades 5 and up would really enjoy this book.
Disclosure: I received this book free in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Reviews are published on Goodreads and Amazon.
katiya014's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
soracine's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book in middle school, and it stuck with me. The hardest thing for me to overcome (at the time) was the beginning, I didn’t get it, because (SMALL SPOILER WARNING) they were roleplaying and that confused me. But after that it was smooth sailing.
Now I’m in college and as I write this review, some of the details of this book are coming flooding back. So so expertly crafted. 10/10
Now I’m in college and as I write this review, some of the details of this book are coming flooding back. So so expertly crafted. 10/10
kkleven's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5