nerd teacher [books] reviewed Plague by Tony Bradman
Not bad, not great.
3 stars
Quick read that can produce some questions, especially with regards to the roles of individuals in the time period being written about (1665-1666). If a teacher wanted to use it for a quick historical fiction unit or a unit about the time period, it'd suffice. It definitely feels like it was written more to be for a teacher's use rather than to interest a child, though.
There are a few moments where you kind of question parts of what's being written; there's a small part where the chronology gets shifted (with talks about Cromwell doing things and then Henry VIII), and that makes it weird for anyone who knows the order of events. The fact that the Puritans were described as "people who don't let you have any fun," even in a kids' book, is a bit absurd; they were far worse than that, and I think even adults of …
Quick read that can produce some questions, especially with regards to the roles of individuals in the time period being written about (1665-1666). If a teacher wanted to use it for a quick historical fiction unit or a unit about the time period, it'd suffice. It definitely feels like it was written more to be for a teacher's use rather than to interest a child, though.
There are a few moments where you kind of question parts of what's being written; there's a small part where the chronology gets shifted (with talks about Cromwell doing things and then Henry VIII), and that makes it weird for anyone who knows the order of events. The fact that the Puritans were described as "people who don't let you have any fun," even in a kids' book, is a bit absurd; they were far worse than that, and I think even adults of the time wouldn't have hidden that from their children (especially if they disagreed).
Not horrible, but also not brilliant.