Josias, Hold the Book by William Brewer

Josias, Hold the Book

William Brewer

32 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

ThisAméricas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literaturewinner about aHaitian boy determined to make his garden grow is brought to life through luminous watercolor illustrations. Every morning Josias is hard at work in the family's garden...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 66%
dark 57%
challenging 52%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 23%
informative 19%
funny 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.99

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