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peterparkerslabpartner's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
jselliot's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
A grounded historical novel from the perspective of a young girl in the late 1700s.
kaciereads's review against another edition
4.0
My kids (6, 8, 10) enjoyed this as a read-aloud, and I enjoyed it, too. It takes place in Washington County, Pennsylvania during 1784 and explores some feelings a young girl has about living in the Western Country, leaving friends and familiarity behind out in Gettysburg, and making improvements for "some day."
Historical fiction based on the author's ancestors and a historical document.
Suitable for sensitive listeners (greatest peril was a bad storm. everyone was ok).
You can view the gravestones of these folks at Find A Grave:
Ann: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76208593/ann-scott and from there navigate to her other relatives
Historical fiction based on the author's ancestors and a historical document.
Suitable for sensitive listeners (greatest peril was a bad storm. everyone was ok).
You can view the gravestones of these folks at Find A Grave:
Ann: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76208593/ann-scott and from there navigate to her other relatives
christinamp's review against another edition
5.0
What a delightful book! There's a lot packed in such a short chapter book. The descriptive language made my heart sing and the emotions of someone being in a far country and homesick and gradually adjusting were quite relatable. Beautifully written!
jodilynclayton's review
3.0
This wasn't a book full of excitement or adventure, except for the visit of Washington.
I am a Jean Fritz fan but I am unsure why this book was a part of my kids' reading schedule. Still it was sweet with some good life lessons.
I am a Jean Fritz fan but I am unsure why this book was a part of my kids' reading schedule. Still it was sweet with some good life lessons.
satyridae's review
3.0
I enjoyed this more than I expected to, which is always a treat. Though I knew what was coming in the afterword- it felt true throughout. Tears filled my eyes twice, once about a man on a horse, and once at the very end. The pure joy of being a child in the woods is captured with grace herein, as well as the longing for nice plates once in a while. There's a beautiful passage about shoes that is really about what happens when you wait for some other day to do something you love today. I dug it.
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