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Schwabach, Karen
3 Reviews
(2)
4-6
Eleven-year-old Jeremy DeGroot itches to join the Union forces and "die gloriously for his country." Escaping indentured servitude, Jeremy finds a position as a drummer boy. He also realizes that, despite the heroic songs, fighting is anything but glorious. Multifaceted characters support this readable, compelling adventure that, like too many wars, offers neither easy answers nor tidy closure.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2011
(3)
4-6
A search for her older sister in Nashville brings eleven-year-old Violet Mayhew into the battle for women's right to vote. The diverse group of friends Violet meets ignites her interest in justice and equality. Intriguing details draw readers into this enlightening narrative set in the early 1900s, and appended historical notes give more information about voting rights for women and African Americans. Timeline.
Reviewer: Juliet S. King
(4)
4-6
Ten-year-old London thief Molly Abraham is sold as an indentured servant to an Orthodox Jewish New York family. Schwabach educates readers about Judaism as Molly learns about the faith; the author is at her best when contrasting Molly's situation with that of a neighboring black slave's. A glossary for Molly's obscure 1730s dialect is included, but readers may become irritated by the frequent need to stop reading and consult it.
Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom
3 reviews
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