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19paws's review against another edition
4.0
This was NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof's list of favorite children's books, which he published earlier this year. I hadn't heard of it before that. Written in 1926, it tells the true story of seven children who make their way west in the 1940s after their parents have died. It wasn't clear from the jacket copy that this was based on fact, but it does become obvious as the story unfolds.
I visited the Whitman Mission near Walla Walla, WA just last year so it was fun to see the important role that it played in this story. And I really enjoyed this book.
I visited the Whitman Mission near Walla Walla, WA just last year so it was fun to see the important role that it played in this story. And I really enjoyed this book.
tarakray's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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