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carey_78's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
alexdoyle's review against another edition
4.0
Read this for my EDUC class, it was cute and touching!
benyoda95's review against another edition
4.0
The author writes these emotions very well. I expected very little from this book, but ended up crying a little towards the end. The author conveys the beauty of poetry very well even though the character himself has a hard time expressing why be actually enjoys poetry.
firxtly's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
5.0
Langston misses Alabama and his mama. Chicago is so lonely, and he has no friends. When he discovers a nearby library that actually allows colored folks inside, his world expands beyond his wildest imagination.
knbee's review against another edition
5.0
Sometimes it takes very little for a book to be good, but what's needed every time, Finding Langston has despite its short length. It's simple and sweet with memorable characters experiencing growth in various ways, a fully realized and imaginable setting- both in the present and past of the story, and the discovery and exploration of familial ties. Definitely one of the best kids' books this year.
maryanne6828's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful story.
In 1946, Langston and his Dad move to Chicago from rural Alabama. His mother recently passed away and he is feeling a little lost in this big city. The city is so noisy and everyone calls him “Country boy” because he has an accent and wears overalls. He hasn’t made any friends and is experiencing bullying from a few kids in his class. In order to avoid the bullies, one day he goes a different way home from school and discovers the George Cleveland Hall Branch Library.
The library becomes his home away from home. He never imagined such a wonderful place and they allow colored folks! The first book he finds is by Langston Hughes and he wonders if he was named after him? He finds he has a lot in common with Mr. Hughes and soon discovers more poetry and writings by other Negro writers.
Langston’s journey to discovering himself is beautifully written by Ms. Cline-Ransome. This is truly a lovely book. It’s a love story for libraries and writers. And, it’s a story about the Great Migration when many blacks from the South migrated to the North after World War II.
In 1946, Langston and his Dad move to Chicago from rural Alabama. His mother recently passed away and he is feeling a little lost in this big city. The city is so noisy and everyone calls him “Country boy” because he has an accent and wears overalls. He hasn’t made any friends and is experiencing bullying from a few kids in his class. In order to avoid the bullies, one day he goes a different way home from school and discovers the George Cleveland Hall Branch Library.
The library becomes his home away from home. He never imagined such a wonderful place and they allow colored folks! The first book he finds is by Langston Hughes and he wonders if he was named after him? He finds he has a lot in common with Mr. Hughes and soon discovers more poetry and writings by other Negro writers.
Langston’s journey to discovering himself is beautifully written by Ms. Cline-Ransome. This is truly a lovely book. It’s a love story for libraries and writers. And, it’s a story about the Great Migration when many blacks from the South migrated to the North after World War II.
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Source: Caldecott Honor Winner
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lesdel70's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent. Eye opening look at what life was like in 1946. Well worth the read.