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A review by curiouslibrarian
Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains by Laurel Snyder
4.0
This is a fun book with a fun writing style: "Lucy's best friend was a boy named Wynston. He happened to be a prince, but it wasn't his fault." Lucy is the madcap daring one (though she turns out to be very caring), and Wynston is the sensible one (who of course goes a little wild at times, mostly to help Lucy). But despite some cliches, they are good, solid characters who get into some crazy scrapes while off on their adventure and rescue on the Scratchy Mountains.
This novel hit on some difficult themes: growing up without a mother, dealing with death, taking responsibility, questioning the rules in the adult world (and only sometime prevailing) - but it does it all in the guise of a fun fantasy novel. I have some quibbles with the resolution at the end as it seems out of place in the lives of children on the cusp of puberty, but I like the book otherwise.
Recommended for grades 4-6.
This novel hit on some difficult themes: growing up without a mother, dealing with death, taking responsibility, questioning the rules in the adult world (and only sometime prevailing) - but it does it all in the guise of a fun fantasy novel. I have some quibbles with the resolution at the end as it seems out of place in the lives of children on the cusp of puberty, but I like the book otherwise.
Recommended for grades 4-6.