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duchessofreadin's review
5.0
Oh my goodness! I am not sure that I can properly wrap this up quickly! I absolutely LOVED this book! I will be sharing this one with my boys as we move back into our nighttime reading before bed.
Omri has brought his friend Little Bear back in his magic cupboard, and it seems it was just in time! Little Bear was injured in the fighting that was raging in his village. But the adventures are just starting there. As the adventure moves on, the boys attempt to help their friend protect his village. Little Bear has returned as the new Chief, since his father has passed. But the adventures are going to keep on coming in this read! **No spoilers here**
Omri has brought his friend Little Bear back in his magic cupboard, and it seems it was just in time! Little Bear was injured in the fighting that was raging in his village. But the adventures are just starting there. As the adventure moves on, the boys attempt to help their friend protect his village. Little Bear has returned as the new Chief, since his father has passed. But the adventures are going to keep on coming in this read! **No spoilers here**
suzyvee's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
kitsuneheart's review
4.0
Where the first Indian book was about the magic of childhood and the importance of understanding others, this book takes a bit of a darker turn. Onri brings Little Bear back to tell him a bit of news, only to find that the Iroquois village has been destroyed by the French and his friend nearly killed. Reluctantly, Onri agrees to supply Little Bear with weapons to strike back against the French, but comes to realize that he isn't necessarily supporting the "good" side. Just..._A_ side.
There's a bit of weirdness going on in the background with Onri's family moving into a rougher neighborhood, supposedly for more space, which I hope is explained more in future books. Perhaps it is just a location-vs-price thing, but it feels odd, given how much time is spent focusing on the location.
Overall, an okay sequel. There is still a bit of historical inaccuracy and issues of (mostly unintentional?) racism, so this is not a good pick for a classroom book, anymore. But if your child decides to read it at home and you're okay with that (I think I would be), just make sure to pair their reading with information on real native tribes. You can often find great museum resources in your area for your local tribes, so check them out!
There's a bit of weirdness going on in the background with Onri's family moving into a rougher neighborhood, supposedly for more space, which I hope is explained more in future books. Perhaps it is just a location-vs-price thing, but it feels odd, given how much time is spent focusing on the location.
Overall, an okay sequel. There is still a bit of historical inaccuracy and issues of (mostly unintentional?) racism, so this is not a good pick for a classroom book, anymore. But if your child decides to read it at home and you're okay with that (I think I would be), just make sure to pair their reading with information on real native tribes. You can often find great museum resources in your area for your local tribes, so check them out!
zenithharpink's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I quite literally hated this book. I think this is probably because of the main unforgivable sin that occurred in this book. I wasn't into it before that point, but I truly hated the book after. Further, the plot was barely coherent and Patrick and this time Little Bear too were unlikeable.
I don't recommend this book.
I don't recommend this book.
kimball_hansen's review
4.0
I've read this book a ton, don't remember how many times as a youth.
Update for November 2020: 4 stars
I didn't realize that the author was the narrator of the book.
Twin Stars is all sweet.
Update for November 2020: 4 stars
I didn't realize that the author was the narrator of the book.
Twin Stars is all sweet.
plainviewfarmer's review
2.0
My kids and I liked the first book quite a bit. The story was interesting enough that it made all of the pausing to discuss the racist content worthwhile. In fact, it gave me a lot of material to use in talking to them about prejudice, stereotypes, etc, and they still bring it up when we encounter those things in other books and movies. That said, I didn't like the plot of this second book as much as the first. It felt really violent and sad and I didn't find myself rooting for the characters like I did in the first book. So all of the editing I was doing as I read it out loud and all of the pausing to call out yet another stereotype felt more clunky and less worthwhile.
twstdtink's review
5.0
An amazing sequel. My favorite part was when they brought back the nurse to help the wounded Little Bear. Truly a heart-warming and imaginative series.
blondieesquire's review against another edition
4.0
Another favorite book from my childhood. Such a creative story!
katie_hill22's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0