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jaelikes's review
3.5
Kit Kittredge in rural Kentucky with higher stakes drama and a mother nearly as infuriating as the dad in Dead Poets Society
margonicolson's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bruhnette's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
I really enjoyed Light Comes to Shadow Mountain. The author, Toni Buzzeo, takes readers to the mountains of Kentucky in 1937. President Roosevelt recently enacted The Rural Electrification Act to bring electricity to remote areas such as the mountain area where 11-year-old Cora Mae Tipton lives with her family. When Cora first learns of the REA, she wants in. She wants electricity both at home and school so she can read and write after the sun goes down and also so life will be easier for her weary mama. However, it's her mama who's the most against bringing electricity to Shadow Mountain. She's worried it will ruin their way of life which has remained the same for generations. Will Cora ever be able to change her stubborn mama's mind?
This is a story full of family, friendship, and determination. It also teaches about history in an engaging way.
Huge thanks to Holiday House / Peachtree / Pixel+Ink, and NetGalley for a review copy of this wonderful book!
This is a story full of family, friendship, and determination. It also teaches about history in an engaging way.
Huge thanks to Holiday House / Peachtree / Pixel+Ink, and NetGalley for a review copy of this wonderful book!
librarygirlreads's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
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