Barb O – Google

From almost the opening pages we are told to believe fantastical things that have no reason or logic. If you are new to slavery stories it might be eye opening, but the sheer nature of the innumerable things that James and his companions do along the way caused me to scoff at its vaunted praise. I read Huck Finn ( which I loved) to try to gain a better understanding of the parallels, but at least half of the book occurs well after the Huck Finn story ends. See what you think. Our book club loved and disliked it equally, but no one could dispel the incongruities of the ridiculous scenarios written about in James. I’m still left scratching my head.

James

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Cabrini

Meh. I started out just enthralled with various aspects… the realistic animals, the mouse, the story line of the Elfhelm girl dancing on the wall. I didn’t watch it with my grandkids but I would have had to be reassuring them in SO many places… when abandoned by your remaining parent, and your aunt, and explaining how bad your dad turned out and so much more. I accepted the plot right up to when it became unfollowable… and the let down was swift and sadly permanent.

A Boy Called Christmas

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Miracles from Heaven