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Review title: A great read-aloud
Product review: As a fourth grade teacher, I always searched for good read-alouds that would appeal to both girls and boys. Betsy Byars is such a gifted author that when I saw her name on this book I gave it a try. It was such a favorite that I read it to twelve years' worth of classes.... and never got tired of the story myself! One of Byars' great talents is making her characters believable. There wasn't a false note in any of the characters of this book. A seemingly minor character, Petie, contributes great "laugh out loud" humor to the story. The story itself has deep felt emotions, tension, interesting characters, suspense, descriptive sense of place - all the qualities of a book you'd enjoy and remember. Each of the other reviews of this book have given the plot line, so I won't repeat it. I consider this one of my favorite childrens' books.
