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ember12's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
It was really good! I loved Ben and Lotti’s friendship. It got tense with the race against Albert Skinner. I liked how they were trying to be discreet at the locks but almost at every lock something happened. Definitely recommend
jrsands's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
nicolelovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
5.0
A delightful book club pick.. thankful my friend Michele randomly saw this on one the library shelf because it was not on my radar (maybe because it was originally pubbed in the UK?). This would be a fantastic family or class readaloud. It has adventure and excitement but also presents tough family themes (delicately) and has a wonderful friendship story, in fact I think that’s its strongest quality. The characters are lovely and while it has some predictable elements, it also takes its readers by surprise at some points. Fun connection can be made with studying how canal locks work and looking at different types of boats. Definitely a future pick for my library, for fans of A Place to Hang the Moon.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
jess64au's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A great boys own orphan adventure set after world war 1
cloudwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
felinity's review against another edition
5.0
A delightful story of two courageous children whose goals for a future happiness will take them farther than anyone believes possible.
crwof's review against another edition
5.0
This was our most recent bedtime story and like only a handful it was a good one. The author gently touches on sensitive subjects like the aftermath of war and balances a good breadth of characters all the while leading us on a fun and challenging adventure. As a parent, reading aloud, I was delighted with the end of the story and look forward to any other books by the author.