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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
I read this book years ago. . .in fact, my copy doesn't even have the Newbery Medal on it! Re-read it before using it in class and still love it.
We all loved this book so much!!! We had some great moments reading this book- some sad & some very laughable moments!!!
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-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:
No
Honestly can’t believe how much I fell in love w this. We never read this in school and I wish we had. I really liked the audiobook, too. I’m in library school rn so I loved the parts about the library 😂Very, very enjoyable! ✨
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Death of parent
Read this along with my daughter for her summer reading project. The author writes as if he were the main character, a 10 year old depression era boy. He uses such terms as "human beans" rather than "human beings". This is probably not a concern for most, however, my daughter has been diagnosed with dyslexia and we are struggling with spelling. I would have preferred to see an author of books geared towards children to either write items such as this correctly, or at least self correct later in the context of the book.
All in all, however, I did enjoy the book. I really like the ending since we learn why the main character's mother followed a particular musical group.
All in all, however, I did enjoy the book. I really like the ending since we learn why the main character's mother followed a particular musical group.
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If this book were a movie, it'd be in a shade of sepia. Not exactly fast-paced, but a great kid's historical fiction book nonetheless.
I never read this book as a child. I read it this summer. It is a fun story of a young boy finding his roots. Great storytelling!
I enjoyed this, but it wasn't as good as [b:The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963|108077|The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963|Christopher Paul Curtis|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1320496341s/108077.jpg|4593761] or [b:Elijah of Buxton|638689|Elijah of Buxton|Christopher Paul Curtis|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328843610s/638689.jpg|2247514], which perhaps isn't fair, since those are absolutely stellar. Considering the time during which this book takes place (The Depression), and the situation of the main character (runs away from an abusive foster family to look for someone who he thinks might be his dad), this is a fun novel. I *like* the fact that it's happy-go-lucky in many ways, because it's a children's book, and it reminds me of books that I would've liked as a kid, yet, at the same time, it manages to include and raise interest in serious topics in history (racism, poverty, unions, among others).
adventurous
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No