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Monday, May 20, 2019
Warm, Engaging MG Novel Has Feel and Appeal of Timeless Classic
7:41 AM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
Billie O'Brien has a busy summer ahead of her. Not only will the 12-year-old be harvesting her bees' honey to sell in town, but she's also got to check her fishing traps, help her friend scoop llama poop (lots of llama poop), assist her dad with cheese making, and—most importantly—grow the biggest, best pumpkin she can so she can beat the socks off her former BFF in the pumpkin race that happens every fall on Madeline Island. Sam Harrington cheated her out of her win last year and she can't forgive him for that. The only way to get her revenge is to skunk him fair and square this year.
Of course, things aren't going to go smoothly when you've got cucumber beetles gorging on your pumpkins, an ex-BFF sabotaging your growing efforts, storms churning up your favorite fishing spot, and a mysterious stranger whose sudden appearance throws your family into a confusing whirl. Can Billie survive a summer full of unpleasant surprises? Can she beat Sam in the race? As Billie stumbles through three months of hard work, stinging disappointment, trying challenges, and unexpected revelations, she will learn some valuable lessons about family, friendship, and, forgiveness.
The Pumpkin War by Cathleen Young is a warm, engaging novel that has the feel and appeal of a timeless classic. Its bucolic rural setting offers readers a unique, insider's view of farm life while emphasizing the value of kids helping out and working diligently to achieve their goals. While The Pumpkin War is a slim novel, it's got lots going on inside. It tells a fun, exciting story that's also touching and real. Readers of any age can pick this one up and enjoy. I certainly did.
(Readalikes: Reminds me of books by Cynthia Lord)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for scenes of peril
To the FTC, with love: I received an ARC of The Pumpkin War from the generous folks at Penguin Random House in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
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