by Amy Timberlake
Slow to start, and all the pigeon talk weighs it down for a while, but I would be lying if I didn't say the last 50 pages were enough to make even the most boring parts rewarding. Georgie's voice is ridiculously good and the language is beautiful. A small gem and a great little western-ish book for ...
***Note: this review assumes that you've read the book.*** I see why OCH has gotten so many starred reviews from professional journals. Despite some minor flaws, it's beautifully atmospheric, it has interesting period and historical detail (including the hook of the passenger pigeon migration), a ...
I enjoyed how casual, funny, and - yes - spunky the narrator is in this historical fiction for middle graders and younger teens. There are many interesting historical details about 1871, and the fact that it starts out quickly with Georgie not believing her sister is dead is a sure hook. I enjoyed t...