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josie_addison's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
mistressviolet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
This was an engaging historical fiction set in the Tower of London. Even though the setting is bleak, this is a story of compassion, empathy and doing what's right.
Fast paced with interesting characters.
lettemeread's review against another edition
I enjoyed this book - but then there hasn't been that many books that I haven't enjoyed on some level. I found the plot intriguing and the characters lovable when they were supposed to be and menacing when they were supposed to be. I learned a few interesting facts about the Tower of London itself. There was some violence in the book but it was conducive to the story itself. Forrest and Maddy make good leads.
daisythebrownie's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? N/A
3.5
eupomene's review against another edition
3.0
I really only picked this up because of the ravens. It's a decent story about a boy who lives in the Tower of London and his father is the Ravensmaster. He gets involved with a young Jacobite girl.
pkadams's review against another edition
3.0
Set in the Tower of London, the ravenmaster's son is assigned care of a girl imprisoned for being a Jacobite rebel. During the course of the book he deals with bullies, friendship, and is faced with difficult choices about loyalty and fairness. Although it is a bit simplistic, I can see why teachers and others recommend the book. The character faces conflict and emerges a stronger and wiser person. If you have gone or are going to the Tower of London this book does a great job making the history of the Tower come alive.
rossjenc's review against another edition
3.0
This is a tale of young boy, Forrest, who lives in the 18th century by the tower of London. He longs to be free of his neighborhood and see the sights beyond the walls of the fortress. His father is the Ravenmaster whose job is also to feed prisoners. Forrest has his own special raven, Tuck, and an usual friend Ned. Together thier imaginations color thier dismal lives and lead to their own series of mishaps and minor discoveries until one day when Forrest must decide to be loyal to his country or to be courageous and be loyal to his own heart. This is a wonderful story of friendship and the act of being true to oneself.
tamarayork's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic read aloud set in the Tower of London during the Jacobite revolution. My kids and I all loved this story. It had great characters, friendships, and action. The cover doesn’t do this one justice. Terrific story. Highly recommend.
delaneyreadssff's review against another edition
3.0
I think the last time I read this, I was about seven. A nice little read for me.