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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
I read this to my third grade class. It is an insightful read about how people in Alaska lived long ago and touches on a lot of important topics. Definitely one of those books that makes you think, appreciate how things are now, while incorporating a little history. On top of that, it places value on education and teachers.
This book wasn’t bad and I am glad that we read a book based in Alaska for our studies and geography. It was was just my her harder to got into and left us wondering why did she come back?
This book shows life in remote Alaska, focusing on how a new teacher brings learning to life and awakens her students to new possibilities, which, in turn, changes some of the adults in the community. When I started reading this to my 7 year old son, I thought it was going to be a dud but I was really surprised by how much he truly enjoyed this book. He was amazed at many of the things he learned about living in remote Alaska. It was also great seeing how the characters changed and developed. There's even a bit of humor here and there that definitely adds to the story. When we finished this book, my son said, "I really liked that book." And I believe it, because during the time we read it, I would hear him referring to it in regular conversations or telling Dad about it. This is definitely not a book I would have picked for him but I'm so glad I gave it a chance.
Read aloud to the kids in the evenings. I’m not sure how much they got out of it, but I sure enjoyed the story. Endearing characters and a simple look into the life of school children in a small Alaskan village in the 1940s.
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I find all the Kirkpatrick Hill books I've read so far to be really satisfying --fascinating historical details, good characters, believable and heartwarming. Like Louise Erdrich's books, a good alternative or addition to Laura Ingalls Wilder.
This story...was so sweet. VERY simple, easy reading. (I finished it in two sittings.) I had read a couple of chapters out loud to my little brother, and knew then that I'd have to read it to myself. ;) Miss Agnes is quite the inspiring character, and this book will definitely be one that I'll read again!
Read aloud with my 12 year old. We loved Miss Agnes — she’s everything a great teacher is and more. My only complaint is that the sentence structure made for a difficult read aloud (though I understand why it was written that way), and also we wished that it was about 50 pages longer with more character development for Miss Agnes. Still though, an excellent and encouraging story!
An homage to all the great schoolteachers.
The setting is a backwoods town in Alaska in the late '40s. The narrator is an ordinary little girl. In the first few lines of the book, she watches yet another teacher leave town for greener pastures. Then, Miss. Agnes arrives to helm the one-room schoolhouse. She's a Brit who has been teaching in Alaska for a long time, and she knows exactly how to reach this group of rough-tough kids who are years behind where they should be education-wise.
It's a sweet, gentle story about good, hardworking kids who receive the gift of learning at the hands of an extraordinary teacher who thinks outside the box. The narrative covers one full school year and chronicles the change (mostly internal) that can happen in that span of time.
This would make a great teacher's gift.
The setting is a backwoods town in Alaska in the late '40s. The narrator is an ordinary little girl. In the first few lines of the book, she watches yet another teacher leave town for greener pastures. Then, Miss. Agnes arrives to helm the one-room schoolhouse. She's a Brit who has been teaching in Alaska for a long time, and she knows exactly how to reach this group of rough-tough kids who are years behind where they should be education-wise.
It's a sweet, gentle story about good, hardworking kids who receive the gift of learning at the hands of an extraordinary teacher who thinks outside the box. The narrative covers one full school year and chronicles the change (mostly internal) that can happen in that span of time.
This would make a great teacher's gift.