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Virginia Hamilton
170 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0134374910
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"An absorbing mystery (about a Negro boy's house, once part of the Underground Railroad), enriched with perceptive insights into certain aspects of the Negro American's heritage."--"Booklist." An ALA Notable Children's Book. A "School Library Jour...
Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
tense 21%
dark 14%
informative 14%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 70% | A mix: 20% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Average rating
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Virginia Hamilton
170 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0134374910
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"An absorbing mystery (about a Negro boy's house, once part of the Underground Railroad), enriched with perceptive insights into certain aspects of the Negro American's heritage."--"Booklist." An ALA Notable Children's Book. A "School Library Jour...
Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
tense 21%
dark 14%
informative 14%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 70% | A mix: 20% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.