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Hinton, S. E.
3 Reviews
(3)
YA
This anniversary edition of the groundbreaking novel opens with a note from the author, reflecting on the classic's half-century in print. New back matter features archival material from the publisher and from Hinton's personal collection, including correspondence, black-and-white photos, and review and newspaper clippings. Remembrances from the 1983 film's actors and director Francis Ford Coppola should further delight fans.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(4)
4-6
In 1870s Poland, Leo must flee his home after an altercation with a local aristocrat. Later, Leo befriends Tomasz, a clever street urchin, and the two live by their wits as they travel toward the coast and a ship bound for America. Hinton's writing too often relies on melodrama, but his story is compelling.
Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett
(4)
4-6
While in England following the second World War, four friends discover an unexploded bomb on an abandoned property. Despite a few lapses into melodrama, the novel effectively explores the ramifications of one's actions and the sustaining nature of boyhood friendship while presenting a strong portrait of time and place. The glossary is useful for explaining the British slang and some historical terms.
Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn
3 reviews
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