gwen_pageturner's review
3.0
Read this book if you enjoy younger perspectives of historical events alternating between different point of view.
This book was not quite how I remembered it, but then again, I last read this in middle school. I felt that the main characters were indecisive and immature, and I had to remind myself that they were also children. Would be better suited to a younger audience; however, it still displayed a unique perspective.
This book was not quite how I remembered it, but then again, I last read this in middle school. I felt that the main characters were indecisive and immature, and I had to remind myself that they were also children. Would be better suited to a younger audience; however, it still displayed a unique perspective.
inanycase13's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
belinda_h's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
laleha's review against another edition
4.0
I have meant to read this one since it was published (when I still lived in Lawrence). I wanted a story to listen to at bedtime, this was available on Overdrive, I went for it.
I was a bit alarmed when I first heard reader Lorna Raver's voice, I thought I wasn't going to like her. I quickly warmed to her, though, because her accents (Scottish not withstanding, Duncan) were excellent!
I want to go back and reread Lyddie now as I seem to remember her leaving Vermont to work in the Lowell mills... Funny that Rosa (who was a school girl, not a laborer) should end up in Vermont on her "vacation."
Good way to explain the awful mill conditions, I could see middle school historical fiction loving girls enjoying this.
I was a bit alarmed when I first heard reader Lorna Raver's voice, I thought I wasn't going to like her. I quickly warmed to her, though, because her accents (Scottish not withstanding, Duncan) were excellent!
I want to go back and reread Lyddie now as I seem to remember her leaving Vermont to work in the Lowell mills... Funny that Rosa (who was a school girl, not a laborer) should end up in Vermont on her "vacation."
Good way to explain the awful mill conditions, I could see middle school historical fiction loving girls enjoying this.
mon_ique's review
3.0
This book made me add a history shelf; I don't even like historical fiction, yet this is the second book in like two months that I have read concerning the industrial (second) revolution and protesting etc. The generosity of the families in Vermont made me tear up just a little bit, but overall very effective in relying its message and the history!
iamnotamerryman's review
2.0
Interesting because of the history about the mill strike, but I never really cared for either of the main characters. It was kind of a chore to read. I was surprised because I loved this author's other book "Jacob Have I Loved."
ceekay2020's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tanyxscreams's review
3.0
This is a good book for late elementary or middle school students learning about the industrial revolution. There's mention of death and police brutality but never goes into graphic detail. This focuses on the children of the revolution who were sent away for better care during the Bread and Roses strike.