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zerohero's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this was an actual diary (very disappointed that it wasn't) but it was a very good book and i do recommend!
meaganmart's review against another edition
4.0
It shames me to admit that although we "learned" about the Reconstruction Era during my formal education, I realized after reading this book that we focused almost entirely on what the Reconstruction Era looked like for *white* Southerners and none of the prejudices and challenges faced by newly freed enslaved people. I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly will be a springboard for me to learn more about the experience of African American people during this time period and the struggles of fighting for their freedom, building lives of their own in the face of incredible racism and laws trying to restrict them at every passage, and just the general experience of being Black in the United States between the end of the Civil War and the beginning of the Civil Rights Era.
shannong's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorites from the Dear America series. Saving for my niece.
zenithharpink's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this, I really wish it was significantly longer. Patsy was a great heroine, clever and likable. Her family was loving and supportive. Characters felt real. The situation they were all navigating was complicated and heartbreaking, but it was well-illustrated and accessible to young readers. I really wish there was meat on this book!
This is probably my favorite book in the series, it was excellent. I recommend to all young readers, and even any-aged readers looking for an entertaining historical fiction read.
This is probably my favorite book in the series, it was excellent. I recommend to all young readers, and even any-aged readers looking for an entertaining historical fiction read.
meghan's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jdalton's review against another edition
5.0
Another for my read through of the Dear America books. I don’t remember if I read this as a kid or not but it seemed familiar enough.
I liked how this book focused on the time when slavery was abolished and the war was over, showing that it wasn’t just an automatic actual freedom for African Americans. We still have so much work to do even now and can’t let history (even historical fiction like this) be changed to make others more “comfortable”.
I liked how this book focused on the time when slavery was abolished and the war was over, showing that it wasn’t just an automatic actual freedom for African Americans. We still have so much work to do even now and can’t let history (even historical fiction like this) be changed to make others more “comfortable”.
cashleykate's review against another edition
3.25
I really just enjoy this whole series and I’m so sad I didn’t find it when I was younger.
giggrasuez's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0