Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray

Adam of the Road

Elizabeth Janet Gray with Robert Lawson (Illustrator)

320 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult adventurous slow-paced
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A Newbery Medal Winner Awarded the John Newbery Medal as the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in the year of its publication. A road's a kind of holy thing, said Roger the Minstrel to his son, Adam. That's why it...

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Community Reviews Summary of 465 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
funny 30%
lighthearted 30%
hopeful 23%
informative 23%
inspiring 15%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.63

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