A review by lanica
The Flint Heart by Katherine Paterson, John Paterson

5.0

This is a book I am going to put in every library for which I buy books. It has spectacular language, a simple and wonderful plot, great characters and it stand strong as a work of literature amidst the drivel that is being marketed to kids these days. According to an interview at the end of the audio-book, it was originally written in 1910 and was captured and re-edited for the 'modern' reader by Katherine and her husband John Paterson. It still reads as a bit 'old-fashioned' but it's a beautiful book. My only concern is that is seems a bit young for the 'mature' kids and a bit tough, linguistically, for the young kids. It is a perfect classroom read-aloud or introduction to audio-books. Excellent narration as well!