3.67 AVERAGE


Sweet story about a motherless family who has someone come to stay with them. Would be great for struggling, MS readers. Quick and easy read.
hopeful relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A wonderful audiobook listen

Such a beautiful story! I could even hear the wind on the prairie as the author describes it.

A cute little story; my children all enjoyed this simple read. I really like that it was actually based on a true event in the author's family history.

mlp277's review

4.25
hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Medal Winner 1986

Part of our Newberry award bingo list. This is a SUPER short book and we listened to Glenn Close read the audiobook and she was Fantastic! Probably made the book. Once you get past the mail order bride aspect (still super weird!), it is really quite heartwarming story about kids wanting to be liked by a possible parental figure and the heartache of missing a place you feel connected to. It’s not necessarily the story that works it is the little side descriptions that make this book.