Hi, all! I hope you have had a wonderful February.
Enjoy my reviews of the books I read this month and let me know what you read in the comments section. 😍
The Tin Woodman of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Rating: 5/5 stars
Content: There is some romance, but all of the innocent sort.
Age Recommendation: I recommend this to children ages seven and up.
Summary: The Tin Woodman sets off on a quest, with Scarecrow and Woot the Wanderer to find his long lost sweetheart, Nimmie Amie, whom he was engaged to before losing his heart and rusting.
Review: I was so excited when I found this at our library. I didn’t even know there were other Wizard of Oz books! This one was altogether whimsical and full of imagination. I loved the charming characters. There were some areas of confusion because I haven’t actually read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz yet, and I look forward to checking it out from the library soon.
Bound For Oregon by Jean Van Leeuwen
Rating: 3/5 stars
Content: Bound for Oregon is very clean. I don’t remember there being any inappropriate language and there wasn’t any romance.
Age Recommendation: I recommend it for children ages ten and up.
Summary: Mary Ellen Todd (not Abe Lincoln’s wife, but I’m pretty sure they’re related) and her family trek from Arkansas to Oregon, on the Oregon Trail.
Review: This was a bit slow and predictable for my tastes, but I did enjoy the characters and setting.
Dragon’s Gate by Laurence Yep
“You can learn to change the world or go on being changed by it.”
Rating: 4/5 stars
Content: some violence
Age Recommendation: ages 11+
Summary: After a run-in with a Manchu, Otter is sent to America to help his Father and Uncle Foxfire in the mines.
Review: The first couple of chapters were confusing, but once the story started moving, I found it very eye-opening. Dragon’s Gate is full of horribly beautiful descriptions of life as a Chinese railroad worker. I loved it for its honesty and compassion.
Bonanza Girl by Patricia Beatty
Rating: 3 / 5 stars
Content: Some violence and romance
Age Reccomendation: ages ten and up
Summary: Katherine Scott and her two children leave their home in Portland to teach school in the Idaho gold mines and finds that their are no children there to teach, and the only food to eat was beans.
Review: The characters are unforgettable and full of personality. I enjoyed the unpredictable plot. It was a bit hard to follow at times, though.
Rachel says
I really enjoyed reading these! Your reviews are very thorough and helpful. Great job!!
ElizabethAnne Andrews says
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.