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ejpreads's review against another edition
5.0
A book about an itinerant wall stenciler in the 1800's in New England, specifically NH. Love it. Caleb loves it. Full of life lessons in the midst of a good story.
sraybern's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rheren's review against another edition
3.0
This book was all right, but not a favorite. The author's prose is really flowery, but hard to read sometimes and I found myself stumbling over awkward sentences often. The main character is somewhat of a Gary Stu (always seems to be good at everything), which was annoying, and all the plot pivots are so much telegraphed that it was hard to feel very invested in the story. It was okay, but I was not super impressed overall.
jos_bookshelf's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
jessicamwhite's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
shelznh's review against another edition
4.0
Great book! The kids loved it too. I don't know why but I have always been fascinated by the history of itinerancy, particularly in New England. What a different world we live in now. It makes me wish I lived in simpler, more friendly times.
anniecan's review against another edition
5.0
This is a gem of a story set in the early 1800’s in New England. It’s a sweet story of faithfulness, dedication, trust in God through sun and storm, and the satisfaction and joy that good honest work brings. I plan on trying to find the sequel. BTW - we’ve loved all the books by Elizabeth Yates that we’ve read!
janie_books's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kmdahlgran's review against another edition
4.0
This story started out a little slow, but it turned out to be a great book. I thought it was an interesting look into journeyman life in the late 1700's and a little bit of a love story all rolled into one. I think I enjoyed this one more than my daughter.
storiesandsours's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75