A review by caitbellinger
Salt: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War by Helen Frost

5.0

This is the first book I’ve ever read about the War of 1812! I love how human the characters were, and the fact that James and Anikwa had a 50/50 telling of the story. I also loved seeing how the characters changed from the beginning to end of the book. So much complexity! I wonder if James and Anikwa would continue to be friends. Although the Gray family considered themselves allies, some of their actions were harmful. So realistic. I loved it so much, and hope I get the chance to read it to my class this year.