The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA by Brenda Woods

The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA

Brenda Woods

208 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional fast-paced
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The Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author tells the moving story of the friendship between a young white boy and a Black WWII veteran who has recently returned to the unwelcoming Jim Crow South. On Gabriel's twelfth birthday, he gets a new bike-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

hopeful 64%
inspiring 64%
reflective 57%
emotional 50%
informative 35%
challenging 28%
funny 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 14%
dark 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.95

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