I guardiani della Torre di Londra

Nonostante avessi letto questo libro tanti anni fa, ricordo ancora la storia. Le ingiustizie sociali, il razzismo, la discriminazione e l'amicizia sono alcuni dei temi presenti che rendono questo romanzo uno dei più bei libri per bambini che io abbia mai letto!

This may be a good read and educational, but I can't make myself read it because of one HUGE blunder: it mixes Gaelic with the totally different Lowland Scots language (basically an dialect of English) and calls them both Gaelic. That is so wrong. Here's the beginning of the Lord's Prayer in Lowland Leggi tutto

I loved this juvenile historical fiction title. I loved the Harper family’s relationships, and the character of Forrest Harper was well drawn. The author painted a vivid picture of the setting without overburdening the text with dry facts. The plot was fast paced and I loved the themes of strength a Leggi tutto

I so enjoyed this book. Set in the Tower of London, 1735, it follows the adventures of one of the prison guard's sons and his friends. It's a tale of growing up, courage, sacrifice, and making the hard decisions between doing what is right and what is safe. I loved the characters and their depth, an Leggi tutto