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A review by martha_schwalbe
Chalktown by Melinda Haynes
4.0
This was the perfect book to read while on vacation. I loved the lulling style of writing and found myself wandering back woods areas where I love to run.
The characters are an eclectic mix, each very individual and coping with life the way they can. The weakest character I felt was the mother. I wished I'd known more about her at the beginning of the story because I harbored some animosity toward Hez as he took Levi and left. Susan-Blair was being responsible, even if she wasn't involved with her children.
The story about Chalktown kept my interest although the events were way past the time of the action. This might confuse students.
I would recommend this book to sophisticated readers. The main character is a teenage boy who does not attend school much. It would be appropriate for either a girl or a boy.
The characters are an eclectic mix, each very individual and coping with life the way they can. The weakest character I felt was the mother. I wished I'd known more about her at the beginning of the story because I harbored some animosity toward Hez as he took Levi and left. Susan-Blair was being responsible, even if she wasn't involved with her children.
The story about Chalktown kept my interest although the events were way past the time of the action. This might confuse students.
I would recommend this book to sophisticated readers. The main character is a teenage boy who does not attend school much. It would be appropriate for either a girl or a boy.