The Borning Room by Paul Fleischman

The Borning Room

Paul Fleischman

112 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Mothers give birth in the borning room. The dying take their departure there. Outside the Lott family’s Ohio farmhouse, the Civil War rages, slavery falls, and the world marvels at the wonder of electricity. Inside, within the walls of the borning...

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Moods

emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

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