Reviews

Bread and Roses, Too by Katherine Paterson

thatbookishwriter's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

gwen_pageturner's review against another edition

3.0

Read this book if you enjoy younger perspectives of historical events alternating between different point of view.

This book was not quite how I remembered it, but then again, I last read this in middle school. I felt that the main characters were indecisive and immature, and I had to remind myself that they were also children. Would be better suited to a younger audience; however, it still displayed a unique perspective.

kraley's review against another edition

5.0

This gets five stars as a teacher book. It takes the reader into the Lawrence strike from the perspective of two children. It is a wonderful vehicle for teaching that part of American history. I would recommend this book for fifth grade and up. Lots of rich vocabulary and ideas, lots of discussions on the different immigrant cultures and the workers versus the mill owners. Great book too.

debr's review against another edition

4.0

I read this to Hannah and really enjoyed it. Engaging story of labor strikes and immigration in the early 20th century from childrens’ perspectives.

megatsunami's review against another edition

4.0

Enjoyable and inspiring story of the mill workers' strike in Lawrence, MA, from the point of view of two young teens caught up in it. I felt like there was some ethnic stereotyping, especially of the excitable, spaghetti-loving Italians. Otherwise, though, I was interested in the portrayal of how different ethnic groups put aside their differences to work together and organize for this cause.

inanycase13's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

belinda_h's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

cstrauel's review against another edition

3.0

Really good suggest for anyone who like a family story

laleha's review

4.0

I have meant to read this one since it was published (when I still lived in Lawrence). I wanted a story to listen to at bedtime, this was available on Overdrive, I went for it.

I was a bit alarmed when I first heard reader Lorna Raver's voice, I thought I wasn't going to like her. I quickly warmed to her, though, because her accents (Scottish not withstanding, Duncan) were excellent!

I want to go back and reread Lyddie now as I seem to remember her leaving Vermont to work in the Lowell mills... Funny that Rosa (who was a school girl, not a laborer) should end up in Vermont on her "vacation."

Good way to explain the awful mill conditions, I could see middle school historical fiction loving girls enjoying this.

mon_ique's review against another edition

3.0

This book made me add a history shelf; I don't even like historical fiction, yet this is the second book in like two months that I have read concerning the industrial (second) revolution and protesting etc. The generosity of the families in Vermont made me tear up just a little bit, but overall very effective in relying its message and the history!