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(More customer reviews)I'll admit it- I flip through the children's books at my part-time job at the bookstore. There's just something incredibly fun in most children's books that seems to stretch across the age boundaries, if that book is well written. Since this book has been written by the author of Shiloh, you can expect it to be an entertaining read.
Emily's mother is a housekeeper for the insanely wealthy Mrs. Nash (emphasis on the insane). When an overturned buggy turns her into an orphan, Emily knows that the only place left for her is with her Aunt Hilda in Redbud. The only other known relative is the dastardly Uncle Victor, an awful man who has never treated Emily or her mother well. With child catchers & an evil uncle to avoid & an unexpected inheritance to claim, Emily is finding that the road to her new home is more difficult to travel than she'd expected, even if she does have her new friend Jackson & her pet turtle Rufus to help her along the way.
Parents, rest assured that this book is appropriate for your children. While there are two deaths at the beginning of the book, there isn't anything objectionable in this book. There's a nice adventure here, but no real threats. You won't have to worry about nightmares or overly gory scenes in this book.
Now for my opinions on the book. Even though I loved the descriptions of Emily's original life, I felt like the book was a little slow to start out. It really isn't until Victor makes his first appearance in the book that I felt that the story really came to life. The characters in this book are really cute & I liked Emily & Jackson's interactions.I also thought that the illustrations were incredibly charming & easily my favorite part of the book. I also enjoyed the cute endings to each chapter, which made the book feel as if it was a tale being read by firelight to a group of children for fun. Basically put, this book just made me smile at how cute it was.
I know that if I'd read this book when I was about 8, I'd have adored it & I'm pretty sure that the average young reader will as well. As it is, I'm certain that my niece will love the plucky Emily & my nephew will like reading about stagecoaches & devious uncles.
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