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susan_gatlin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
5.0
pink_distro's review against another edition
4th grade classroom library review series:
bringing this one in for class for indigenous peoples' day as i saw it recommended for 4th grade on socialjusticebooks.org ! a good story of Black-Native solidarity in the south during enslavement. also love the context pages he adds at the end explaining how he learned the story and the oral tradition it's based in. the colors of the illustrations are all very muted and kinda dismal, even at parts of the story that are more about communal joy, which,, fair enough ... i just hope the students pick it up regardless
bringing this one in for class for indigenous peoples' day as i saw it recommended for 4th grade on socialjusticebooks.org ! a good story of Black-Native solidarity in the south during enslavement. also love the context pages he adds at the end explaining how he learned the story and the oral tradition it's based in. the colors of the illustrations are all very muted and kinda dismal, even at parts of the story that are more about communal joy, which,, fair enough ... i just hope the students pick it up regardless
rheren's review against another edition
5.0
Quick read, charming story, great illustrations, we all quite enjoyed reading this.
pattydsf's review against another edition
4.0
Picture books are never just for children. This is a wonderful story that helped me know more about the relationship between African-Americans and the Choctaws.
megatsunami's review against another edition
5.0
Gorgeous, luminous illustrations, and a fabulous story of solidarity between a Choctaw community and an enslaved African-American community. This is a more wordy book, not for the youngest kids, but it tells a powerful story.
finalefile's review against another edition
2.0
I feel bad rating this so low, but for me it was "just okay" so 2 stars it is. I appreciate the intent of this book, but I found it to be missing a lot of context. Was it a historical recounting, or a legend? When more legendary elements were added in, I still didn't know if it was based on historical events, or an entirely "made up" folktale.
I finished the story with a lot of questions - is Bok Chitto a real place? Was it really a safe place for slaves to run away to? How did the Natives' religious beliefs compared to the slaves' beliefs? What is the significance of the Native ceremonies mentioned in the story? I also noticed a biblical reference to Moses crossing the river - a lot of readers will probably not understand that.
I finished the story with a lot of questions - is Bok Chitto a real place? Was it really a safe place for slaves to run away to? How did the Natives' religious beliefs compared to the slaves' beliefs? What is the significance of the Native ceremonies mentioned in the story? I also noticed a biblical reference to Moses crossing the river - a lot of readers will probably not understand that.
chadstep's review against another edition
4.0
Unique and specific story on a regional native tribe and their African American slave neighbors across the river in Mississippi.
hldillon's review against another edition
5.0
A boy and a girl from a great friendship even though they belong to different cultures. Martha Tom and Little Mo eventually end up visiting each other often. There eventually becomes a time when the friendship comes in handy when his family has to make an escape at night for the safety of their lives.
gloryfink's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent picture book! The emotionally nuanced illustrations pair beautifully with this heartwarming story about friendship, family and a brave Choctaw community who became like angels for an escaping slave family