Y’all, I was really taken by surprise yesterday. I subscribe to a blog called Smorgasbord Blog Magazine, run by Sally Cronin. Believe me when I tell you, it’s a joy to open it every morning! Well, blow me down! Yesterday I saw that Jan Sikes had kindly included me in her March Book Reviews! And, a lovely review it is, too. Go over and read her thoughts on New Yesterdays. It might just inspire you to read it, too!
MY REVIEW:
What a unique way to view history. I have great empathy for the Native Americans and their plight as the Europeans pushed their way into the new country, taking prime land and pushing the natives off.
But this story gives us a glimpse into how they fought back and even won a few rounds. But as always, the treaties were broken and promises not kept.
Still, told through the eyes of a young boy, Jim, and a time travel adventure, it made the history come alive with emotion and color!
Jim discovered a portal that allowed him to travel back in time one hundred years. Then he got trapped in that time dimension and had to wait six months to return to his time. Only, when he did, he found things were not as he’d left them.
This story tells how Jim used the knowledge he could gain from the future to help the Indians survive in their time period. The story is entertaining, but also informative and historically accurate. I’m so glad I picked this book up as it is a most enjoyable read!
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