Review
This the second book in my chronological Newbery reading project. And, so far, it's the first book I've actually finished. I had to finally allow myself put down the 1922 medal winner, The Story of Mankind, and move on.
This was one of five honor books for 1922 (the year that the award was established). I enjoyed reading this story about a brother and sister unraveling a family mystery. Cornelia Meigs has a very pleasant and readable writing style and I enjoyed how she brought all the threads of this story together, but I still found myself puzzling how this work could be considered honor-worthy. It is not a particularly groundbreaking work of children's literature. But then I must remind myself that the Newbery was the first award of it's kind in the world and so I think it's fair to allow room for growing pains.
I decided on this project because I'm very interested in the development of children's literature and I was hoping to gain some insight into it's progression over the years and, of course, hopefully read some good stuff along the way. While I can't say this is something that was outstanding I did enjoy it and I feel like my first goal has definitely been accomplished. Meigs was also the medal winner in 1933 for her biography Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women. If this book is any indication I think that one should be an enjoyable and interesting read.
This was one of five honor books for 1922 (the year that the award was established). I enjoyed reading this story about a brother and sister unraveling a family mystery. Cornelia Meigs has a very pleasant and readable writing style and I enjoyed how she brought all the threads of this story together, but I still found myself puzzling how this work could be considered honor-worthy. It is not a particularly groundbreaking work of children's literature. But then I must remind myself that the Newbery was the first award of it's kind in the world and so I think it's fair to allow room for growing pains.
I decided on this project because I'm very interested in the development of children's literature and I was hoping to gain some insight into it's progression over the years and, of course, hopefully read some good stuff along the way. While I can't say this is something that was outstanding I did enjoy it and I feel like my first goal has definitely been accomplished. Meigs was also the medal winner in 1933 for her biography Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women. If this book is any indication I think that one should be an enjoyable and interesting read.
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