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toniobarton's review against another edition
3.0
Quick read but not as good as I thought. Similar to "Night of the Twister". Very basic.
kather21's review against another edition
3.0
Family ties don't break as easily with a ghost hanging around.
nobookendinsight's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tcbueti's review against another edition
3.0
I'd thought I should read this since it got such glowing reviews and won the Coretta Scott King award; I finally got around to it. I liked the quiet resiliency and determination of Lanesha, the main character--an orphan being raised by the elderly midwife who assisted at her birth--and the description of Hurricane Katrina and the flooding afterwards were vivid and suspenseful.
This might be appealing for kids who want to read a not-scary ghost story or about survival of a natural disaster. The mixture of the two is unusual. Ok, it's odd. Actually, the best thing I can say about this is…it's short.
This might be appealing for kids who want to read a not-scary ghost story or about survival of a natural disaster. The mixture of the two is unusual. Ok, it's odd. Actually, the best thing I can say about this is…it's short.
azajacks's review against another edition
4.0
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oriad313's review against another edition
5.0
A really good read for young readers and beautiful story of love and community during hard times.
kater07's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
s_hay's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good book. The voice of Lanesha feels authentic for her age and location. The story was interesting, I guess I was just expecting more from it. While the experience of the hurricane and flood were presented as scary, I felt they could have been a little more terrifying, but this could be due to the fact that it is a children's book. I also wish the book had continued a little more. I am sure the author wanted to end on a high note so as not to leave kids really depressed, but I felt there could have been a little more to show the complete devastation of the Ninth Ward. It is a good tie in for teachers and could make for good discussion as to what the characters may experience next.