Just South of Home by Karen Strong

Just South of Home

Karen Strong

320 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 "A stirring Southern middle grade book that burns brighter than fireworks on the Fourth." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A must for readers who appreciate a heartfelt mystery." --Booklist (starre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 80%
emotional 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
funny 40%
hopeful 40%
sad 40%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

4.1

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