There are many other versions of this folktale in print, making this an unnecessary purchase; however, fans of the author’s previous outing, The Little Red Fort, may want to take a look.
Though powerful at times, this novel is hampered by missteps and an attempt to tackle too many topics at once without due nuance, and thus doesn’t reach its full potential.
A highly original work that deserves a place in all libraries, this look at detention and deportation of undocumented people in the United States is sure to stay with readers of all ages.
Readers who enjoyed Rebecca Behrens’s The Disaster Days or Watt Key’s Deep Water will enjoy Lambert’s blend of survival themes, focus on teamwork, and friendship drama in her fast-paced plot. Fans of Dusti Bowling’s The Canyon’s Edge will also find the similar wilderness and survival themes intriguing.
There are many titles about Eleanor Roosevelt, but with its encouragement for readers to make their own marks upon the world, this book could be a necessary source of inspiration.