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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Good story for reading with my son. Entertaining and interesting to read about this historical event.
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
There would be more storms ahead, John knew. But somehow they’d all made it through the blizzard. Whatever was coming, they would face it. Maybe that’s what it meant to be a pioneer.
This is such a tragic event in US history. The author did a good job at creating characters trying to weather the storm. A bit on the simplistic side, but gives a great idea of what those people were facing and how bad the blizzard was. This is a nice fiction version of a true event, and would appeal to kids who enjoy nonfiction.
Great - not just a one-note story. Went into detail about life in the Dakota territory, and what other trials they faced.
My son loved this book! I have a hard time getting him to take an interest in reading but he is really enjoying books from the I Survived series. He would actually continue reading past his required daily 20 minutes to find out what happened next in this book. It had him hooked from the get go. And now he can't wait to start another.
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
The Children’s Blizzard was a crazy event and I thought Lauren Tarshis told it well! What I especially loved about this one was the friendship story that went along with it.
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A good look at what life was like in America in the late 1800s. The story centers around people moving to settle in the Midwest, including run-ins with wildlife such as grasshopper plagues and rattlesnakes, daily chores, extreme weather, and general living conditions. The blizzard itself is a pretty small section of the book comparatively. It focuses more on daily life with the blizzard acting as the climax of the book. Tarshis incorporates some interesting anecdotes on how people survived weather conditions during the time period.
I do like that there is more backmatter in the more recent books than the first few. This one contains a little bit about Tarshis' research process, a Q&A section on the Children's Blizzard and life in 1888, and some suggested reading.
The book does touch very briefly on treatment of Native American with more detailed information in the backmatter. The reference in the actual story is pretty vague, but the backmatter gives some decent context.
Overall, a good read. The action wasn't quite as interesting as some of the previous books, but it works well as a historical look at life for homesteaders during the time period. As always, there is an emphasis on friendship and working together to survive.
A good look at what life was like in America in the late 1800s. The story centers around people moving to settle in the Midwest, including run-ins with wildlife such as grasshopper plagues and rattlesnakes, daily chores, extreme weather, and general living conditions. The blizzard itself is a pretty small section of the book comparatively. It focuses more on daily life with the blizzard acting as the climax of the book. Tarshis incorporates some interesting anecdotes on how people survived weather conditions during the time period.
I do like that there is more backmatter in the more recent books than the first few. This one contains a little bit about Tarshis' research process, a Q&A section on the Children's Blizzard and life in 1888, and some suggested reading.
The book does touch very briefly on treatment of Native American with more detailed information in the backmatter. The reference in the actual story is pretty vague, but the backmatter gives some decent context.
Overall, a good read. The action wasn't quite as interesting as some of the previous books, but it works well as a historical look at life for homesteaders during the time period. As always, there is an emphasis on friendship and working together to survive.
The I Survived series is generally great for kids 8-12, informative in Magic Treehouse style, but more intense and suspenseful, and purely historical. Parental concerns: sensitive readers may have issues with the descriptions of rattlesnake bites or with the intensity of the blizzard scenes or resulting frostbite complications.