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rpurdeson's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
family_book_nook's review
5.0
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When I saw that S.D. Smith was writing a new middle-grade book, I was eager to get a copy. Our entire family has been devouring the Green Ember series this year, and I couldn't wait to see what adventures his next story would hold.
The Found Boys is a story about race, forgiveness, and friendship set in West Virginia in the 1980s. I began by reading the first four chapters as a family read-aloud, but then I decided to read it myself instead (even though my boys were begging for more). While I love the way that Smith handles the topics of race and the KKK, I wasn't ready to introduce those topics to my younger boys.
When I saw that S.D. Smith was writing a new middle-grade book, I was eager to get a copy. Our entire family has been devouring the Green Ember series this year, and I couldn't wait to see what adventures his next story would hold.
The Found Boys is a story about race, forgiveness, and friendship set in West Virginia in the 1980s. I began by reading the first four chapters as a family read-aloud, but then I decided to read it myself instead (even though my boys were begging for more). While I love the way that Smith handles the topics of race and the KKK, I wasn't ready to introduce those topics to my younger boys.
hheartbooks's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
This is a quick story to read. It is a good, easy, age appropriate introduction to the Ku Klux Klan and racism. Unfortunately, my children were bored reading it, and I thought it veered strongly to the "telling" side instead of "show don't tell."