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A review by cathyatratedreads
The Good Hawk by Joseph Elliott
3.0
Solid 3.5 stars but not so great that I'd give 4.
Author Joseph Elliott worked with children with learning disabilities, his mother is a “teacher trained in special needs education,” and his parents “provided respite foster care for children with additional needs,” the book’s About the Author section says. Agatha was inspired by such young people, especially those with Down syndrome, and it’s a treat to read a fantasy book whose main character has Down syndrome. The story alternates between the points of view of Agatha and Jaime, so parts are told in Agatha’s words. Having a main character with a disability could be just a gimmick, but Elliott writes well enough and the story works and flows well enough that it doesn’t feel like a device. I have a young adult daughter with Down syndrome myself, and it was lovely to imagine her as Agatha. I enjoyed the story and the characters and appreciated this brave heroine.
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com:
https://ratedreads.com/good-hawk-young-adult-book-review/
* I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Author Joseph Elliott worked with children with learning disabilities, his mother is a “teacher trained in special needs education,” and his parents “provided respite foster care for children with additional needs,” the book’s About the Author section says. Agatha was inspired by such young people, especially those with Down syndrome, and it’s a treat to read a fantasy book whose main character has Down syndrome. The story alternates between the points of view of Agatha and Jaime, so parts are told in Agatha’s words. Having a main character with a disability could be just a gimmick, but Elliott writes well enough and the story works and flows well enough that it doesn’t feel like a device. I have a young adult daughter with Down syndrome myself, and it was lovely to imagine her as Agatha. I enjoyed the story and the characters and appreciated this brave heroine.
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com:
https://ratedreads.com/good-hawk-young-adult-book-review/
* I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.