Adventure Between the Pages: Violets Are Blue by Elizabeth Rose
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Age
Appropriate For: 13 and up
Best
for Ages: 13-18
Description:
Meet Violet Bradshaw,
a young girl living with her large family in Eastbourne, Great Britain. Ever
since she was a little girl, Violet was best friends with Lillian Prescott. But
all that is about to change when the Bradshaws move to America, leaving
everything they know behind. Will Violet and Lilli maintain their friendship,
though an ocean now divides them? Will they ever see each other again?
While I had a job this summer, I
purchased a couple of books by homeschooled authors that had been on my reading
list for a very long time. This one had been on my list almost since I started
Homeschooled Authors, and so I bought it.
There is always a bit of trepidation in
reading a book by someone so young. Elizabeth Rose was 13 when this book was
published, and one would think that the book wouldn’t be that well written.
Elizabeth Rose really did an amazing job for her age, and while younger readers
will probably get the most out of it, older readers might enjoy it too. The
story is told well and the vocabulary is so good that it is easy to forget it
was written by someone so young.
Violet is a sweet girl whom many
readers will understand. While she is a good girl, she has her share of
mistakes and issues that make the book feel real and believable. Her struggles
and triumphs are easy to identify with and will be very relatable for readers.
Historically, the book was well
researched. The book will introduce readers to the life of American immigrants,
the hardships of factories, and the Titanic. I think this would be a great
introduction for younger members of the family to this time in history.
Before you hand it to younger readers,
there is something of which parents should be aware. Violet, at one point in
the story, has thoughts of self-harm. I won’t give any details as it would give
away part of the story. The situation was handled in a good way, but younger
readers might need parental guidance through that section of the book (chapter
25).
I recommend this book to those who like
historical fiction, are interested in immigrants or the Titanic, and who like a
well told story.
2 comments
Sarah, I just got this book myself this past month -- a coincidence, eh? Looking forward to reading it soon. I've had it on my want-to-read list for years. :) Even more excited after seeing your review pop up today!
ReplyDeleteI think you will really like this one, Tarissa. It made me think of you being about the Titanic and all.
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