kerry rated The Inheritance of Rome: 3 stars
The Inheritance of Rome by Chris Wickham
An ambitious and enlightening look at why the so-called Dark Ages were anything but thatPrizewinning historian Chris Wickham defies the …
I found this book on a list of "top 10 speedy reads" for kids (www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/jul/05/top-10-speedy-reads). As a fan of the Little House on the Prairie series , I was curious to give Caroline Starr Rose's book a try. It dives into a darker place than the Little House books ever did, and stands as a fine example of Girl Power.
Written in free verse, May B. truly is a speedy read. One chapter is made up of only 17 words. The spare text style mirrors May's life on the prairie, where a typical day's tasks include preparing meals and tidying up the sod home. It is May's rich interior life that made this a worthwhile read.
