The Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon

The Rock and the River

The Rock and the River #1

Kekla Magoon

304 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective fast-paced
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The Time: 1968 The Place: Chicago For thirteen-year-old Sam it's not easy being the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older (and best friend), Stick, begins to drift away from him for no apparent reason. And t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 72%
sad 63%
challenging 45%
inspiring 36%
informative 27%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 18%
tense 18%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 33%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 28% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.07

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