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ohemgeebooks's review against another edition
4.0
This is middle grade book that is both special and important. Set during the summer of 1945 in the small town of Mayfield, South Carolina, this book details the special friendship that occurs between Lily Wagner, a white girl, and Hazel Jackson, a Black girl, and the struggles of maintaining that bond during the time of the Jim Crow South. Lily and Hazel find a deep connection by reading books, like Anne of Green Gables and The Secret Garden, some of my favorite books I read while growing up.
This book is filled with beautiful writing, heartbreaking events, and invaluable life lessons that will help fortify empathy and compassion in every reader’s heart. The author’s note at its conclusion shares the connection, author Katie Proctor, has with the story’s creation and also recommended reading for each age level.
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to read and share this book. After reading My Storied Year, her debut middle grade published last year, I was excited to read her newest. I can’t wait to see what is coming next!
This book is filled with beautiful writing, heartbreaking events, and invaluable life lessons that will help fortify empathy and compassion in every reader’s heart. The author’s note at its conclusion shares the connection, author Katie Proctor, has with the story’s creation and also recommended reading for each age level.
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to read and share this book. After reading My Storied Year, her debut middle grade published last year, I was excited to read her newest. I can’t wait to see what is coming next!
kristensreadingnook's review against another edition
5.0
After reading Katie Proctor’s first book, My Storied Year, I knew I would want to read whatever she wrote. I pre-ordered this one and it did not disappoint!
While My Storied Year showed the author’s love of writing, Hand in Hand shows her love of reading. This story centers on an unlikely friendship in the 1940’s between two young girls, one Black and one White. Their friendship is developed through their shared love of books such as The Hundred Dresses, Anne of Green Gables, and The Secret Garden. I love all of those books, so I really couldn’t help but love this book too.
There are deep themes discussed in this book, all done in a very accessible way for middle grade readers. I highly recommend this book!
While My Storied Year showed the author’s love of writing, Hand in Hand shows her love of reading. This story centers on an unlikely friendship in the 1940’s between two young girls, one Black and one White. Their friendship is developed through their shared love of books such as The Hundred Dresses, Anne of Green Gables, and The Secret Garden. I love all of those books, so I really couldn’t help but love this book too.
There are deep themes discussed in this book, all done in a very accessible way for middle grade readers. I highly recommend this book!
aubreecheadle's review against another edition
3.0
This book tells the story of two young girls, one white, one black, bonding over books and forming a friendship in the 1940s in the midst of the Jim Crow South.
The book deals with topics of racism, discrimination, friendship and loyalty. It would be a good book to introduce some of these topics to a young reader and would certainly lead to many meaningful conversations.
I didn’t like it as much as Proctor’s debut, My Storied Year, and the lessons seemed pretty heavy-handed as an adult reader, but I do think it would be good to put into the hands of a middle grade reader.
The book deals with topics of racism, discrimination, friendship and loyalty. It would be a good book to introduce some of these topics to a young reader and would certainly lead to many meaningful conversations.
I didn’t like it as much as Proctor’s debut, My Storied Year, and the lessons seemed pretty heavy-handed as an adult reader, but I do think it would be good to put into the hands of a middle grade reader.
mindybrouse's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very sweet and gentle book about a difficult and painful time. It weaves friendship and hardship and racism in with realistic events, great conversations, and even famous literary characters. It's a delight and yet it's hard. A wonderful book that will help younger readers navigate history and lead to some wonderful conversations.
pagesandplannersabroad's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This book is set in a small town in South Carolina. It tells the story of Lily, a white girl, and Hazel, a black girl and their unlikely friendship.
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