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3.75 stars rounded up. I find this book very hard to rate as much of the merit comes from its status as a classic. Mark Twain’s novel is full of adventure, boyhood mischief and depictions of the racist antebellum Southern US. I’m very familiar with the story and probably have the strongest memory of the Elijah Wood portrayal on film. There’s nostalgia that comes with taking that trip down the river with Huck and Jim and revisiting their stops along the way. Yet, during this reading, I was shocked at the preponderance of vernacular and ear-piercing slurs (specifically the n-word) that made it rather hard to listen to on audio. If this book were written today as historical fiction, I’d probably be rounding down the rating, but I can’t ignore where this text stands in history. Tom Parker’s narration felt rather fast-paced, but his voice felt authentic though his occasional vocal clicks stuck out a bit.

This is an awesome book I think everyone should read it!

I liked how the unicorn put lots of outfits on.

This was an exciting adventure, book for kids, which taught many things about teamwork, mutual respect, and Outdoor safety.

4.5 stars. Jack and Annie travel to the prairie and visit a dugout schoolhouse, write with chalk on slate and befriend pioneers. They encounter a twister and have to hide in a storm cellar. This is one of their more exciting and endearing adventures.

Not long enough

I really liked this book because it had a really good plot and it made all of the other books way easier to understand. I really liked this book.

Eva had a new friend in class and she wanted her to sit by her and she wanted to make her things to feel welcome in the new school. But Hailey sat with Eva’s best friend Lucy instead and Eva was feeling left out. At the end they ended up being friends because Eva said sorry to Lucy and they all became friends.

I could read it all day