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sammah's review
5.0
Jesse Stuart has been so important to me for, well, basically my entire life. I started reading these books, his "easy readers", very early on in elementary school and I progressed through all of his work as I grew up. Back then the Jesse Stuart Foundation used to give these books out free to all the kids in the state that were in a certain grade, and if they aren't still doing that I sure hope they could find the means to do so again!
These books were important to us growing up. They were about our culture, set right here in Kentucky, and they had important morals that all children need to learn about. They were quick but meaningful reads, and I don't know honestly if I'd be the same reader I am today without them or without Mr. Stuart.
These books were important to us growing up. They were about our culture, set right here in Kentucky, and they had important morals that all children need to learn about. They were quick but meaningful reads, and I don't know honestly if I'd be the same reader I am today without them or without Mr. Stuart.
samiam10's review
5.0
Fantastic book on moral choices for children. Yes it was created in an earlier simpler time, but the values described transcend any cultural era. This book made a significant impact on me as a 7 year old, who had just discovered books. I could have written much of the plot from memory, and this is now 51 years later, it had that much of an impact.
Children, Grandchildren, yes, they need books like this rather than the type stuff typically available now.
Recommended for ages 5 through 9.
Children, Grandchildren, yes, they need books like this rather than the type stuff typically available now.
Recommended for ages 5 through 9.
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