This work is rather realistic and for anyone who grew up in similar surroundings it should bring on waves of nostalgia.
It reminded me of growing up in the Ozark Mountains-- of simpler times (for good and bad). And it is wonderful that we have something like this to pass on to our children.
The illustrations by Diane Goode are soft and wonderful. The text is to the point and quite readable and understandable. The book leaves much room for open discussion, although it helps a lot if you actually grew up in these conditions, when discussing it with the young ones. I find that the simple fact there there was no electricity, no T.V., no radios, no running water, etc. quite difficult for children to understand and grasp. This book helps a lot.
It reminded me of growing up in the Ozark Mountains-- of simpler times (for good and bad). And it is wonderful that we have something like this to pass on to our children.
The illustrations by Diane Goode are soft and wonderful. The text is to the point and quite readable and understandable. The book leaves much room for open discussion, although it helps a lot if you actually grew up in these conditions, when discussing it with the young ones. I find that the simple fact there there was no electricity, no T.V., no radios, no running water, etc. quite difficult for children to understand and grasp. This book helps a lot.
Recommend this one highly.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
(Rainbow Reading Books)
Word Count: 429
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 5498
Lexile: AD980L
- Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
- ISBN-10: 052542525X
- sample pages available
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