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marybids's review against another edition
4.0
This book covers some serious content. It is set in the early 1900s and about racial tension. The "n" word is used frequently so even though this book is about a 4th grade reading level the student would have to be mature enough to handle this type of content and discussions about it.
listen_learn's review against another edition
Well, that was awful.
Not in writing. This short story is well-written. The trouble was that I was looking for a light story about friendship and got a wallop of bitter history instead.
If you want a story about integrity and its opposite, a painfully realistic portrayal of injustice, then this story could be what you're looking for.
Not in writing. This short story is well-written. The trouble was that I was looking for a light story about friendship and got a wallop of bitter history instead.
If you want a story about integrity and its opposite, a painfully realistic portrayal of injustice, then this story could be what you're looking for.
dswhite's review against another edition
4.0
What a moving short novella. Even in this one the characters are all strong and realistic.
drakean8's review against another edition
4.0
a surprisingly powerful book for young readers. Such a good picture of racism in the south before the civil rights movement.
iffer's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this little book by Mildred Taylor. I think that The Friendship manages to touch upon the complexity of race relations in sharecropping Mississippi in such a way that it would neither overwhelm readers of the age level for which it was meant, or cheat them out of learning social issues. I think that the little book packs a big punch, and would be a very good book for a children's book group that explored multicultural topics.
shaprincess21's review against another edition
5.0
This was a short story but a great story. I think it would be great for about a 4th grader and up.
remigves's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
booksbythecup's review against another edition
History of the relationship between John Wallace and Mr Tom B. Tom Bee saved John's life several times, was like a father to him. But with pressure from the white people who said this black man is disrespecting him calling him by his first name he caves in and takes a drastic action to save face in front of the white folks. So sad that a friendship and the saving of life doesn't mean anything