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aliciasirois's review against another edition
5.0
An awesome story about the underground railroad told from a doll's point of view. That is a really interesting concept for writing a story. I'm thinking about using that idea to get my students writing!
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful story and illustrations. Told from the POV of Lindy's doll Sally, this is a story of a young slave family dreaming of freedom. Alas, Sally falls and is left behind when Lindy and her family make a break for the North. All hope is not lost though...
xvxnlxx's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn’t expecting this picture book to be written in the perspective of the little girl’s doll. That’s a very unique perspective I haven’t seen in a book before. This picture book tore at my heartstrings. I was so scared for Linda and her family when they fled their plantation. I did get a little confused when Linda’s father disappeared, I thought they sold him or they killed him. He didn’t die! I’m glad Sally the doll found another little girl to love her but I’m sad Linda lost her.
I did enjoy this book. It was very emotional and had history tied to it. The pictures were very well drawn and added to the emotion. I would recommend this to a little bit older children. I would say maybe aged 7-11. Older children can absolutely learn from this book, but I think an adult may be needed to help kids understand what is going on. I think there could also be great discussions that come from it. I think it could be a great classroom book to start a discussion on Black history. The diversity in this picture book consists of Black slaves and white people who hide them.
I did enjoy this book. It was very emotional and had history tied to it. The pictures were very well drawn and added to the emotion. I would recommend this to a little bit older children. I would say maybe aged 7-11. Older children can absolutely learn from this book, but I think an adult may be needed to help kids understand what is going on. I think there could also be great discussions that come from it. I think it could be a great classroom book to start a discussion on Black history. The diversity in this picture book consists of Black slaves and white people who hide them.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
5.0
Almost to Freedom is a story of slavery and a family's escape. The twist is that it is told from the perspective of the child's doll. The story has some harshness, but not so much that a young child couldn't read it. This would be a good book when beginning to talk about the underground railroad and/or slavery.
riniiix's review against another edition
4.0
I was searching for a children's books recommendation. after that I saw someone saying that this book is the best children's book and unfortunately most people haven't heard of it. So, without hesitation, I started reading it immediately!
Almost to freedom is a touching story told from a doll (Sally) point of view. Lindy's mother made sally for her daughter lindy. So, lindy kept sally with her at all times. She and her family are slaves in America. They dream and talk about freedom. We will follow their story in finding their new life. We will also see what will happen to sally eventually?
The story writing is so beautiful. However, it's a story not so easy to read. The narrative was so gripping. I enjoyed it more than I expected. The doll's perspective was so engaging. All the illustrations are beautiful oil painted. You can easily see the characters's expressions.
This book took me by surprise. it was such a heart-wrenching story :')<<3
Almost to freedom is a touching story told from a doll (Sally) point of view. Lindy's mother made sally for her daughter lindy. So, lindy kept sally with her at all times. She and her family are slaves in America. They dream and talk about freedom. We will follow their story in finding their new life. We will also see what will happen to sally eventually?
The story writing is so beautiful. However, it's a story not so easy to read. The narrative was so gripping. I enjoyed it more than I expected. The doll's perspective was so engaging. All the illustrations are beautiful oil painted. You can easily see the characters's expressions.
This book took me by surprise. it was such a heart-wrenching story :')<<3
elizabethlk's review against another edition
5.0
Almost to Freedom is unique and clever in its storytelling, presenting a tale of a young girl and her family escaping slavery as seen through the eyes of the girl's doll. The story is painful but hopeful, displaying the brutality of slavery through the most innocent eyes possible. The illustrations are absolutely stunning.
I think this is a beautiful introduction to a brutal subject, and highly recommended for children learning about the Underground Railroad.
I think this is a beautiful introduction to a brutal subject, and highly recommended for children learning about the Underground Railroad.
noskills's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
libscote's review against another edition
2.0
I liked the story, the afterword, and the illustrations, but dialect doesn't always work for me and it didn't work for me here in some parts, where I had to really concentrate. I think, if I read it out loud, that might have been better. And, as usual, I am a white woman reviewing this so who knows what racist assumptions I am bringing with me about dialect that I haven't unpacked yet.
elizabethlk's review
5.0
Almost to Freedom is unique and clever in its storytelling, presenting a tale of a young girl and her family escaping slavery as seen through the eyes of the girl's doll. The story is painful but hopeful, displaying the brutality of slavery through the most innocent eyes possible. The illustrations are absolutely stunning.
I think this is a beautiful introduction to a brutal subject, and highly recommended for children learning about the Underground Railroad.
I think this is a beautiful introduction to a brutal subject, and highly recommended for children learning about the Underground Railroad.
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