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The Orphan, the Soulcatcher, and the Black Blizzard
Most of his life, Charlie Reese has been surrounded by a loving family and all the comforts of home. But when a house fire claims them, he and his cousin, Jimmy are sent to an orphanage in the heart of ‘Depression Era’ Chicago. A year later, Charlie’s life is shaken by yet another tragedy and with it comes the mysterious introduction of a secretive runaway, named Bartholom...more
Paperback, First Edition, 255 pages
Published
November 3rd 2011
by Kimberlee Ann Bastian
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This was an interesting read for me because I didn't remember that it was the beginning of a series (doh!). So, until the end of the book when I saw there was another one coming, I was really confused about the lack of closure in the book. Stupid me...
Having said that, this was a fantastic book with a perfect ending to set up a sequel! The plot is well thought out and well crafted. I love the setting of depression era Chicago. It is such a gritty and nasty place. It's the perfect setting to move...more
Having said that, this was a fantastic book with a perfect ending to set up a sequel! The plot is well thought out and well crafted. I love the setting of depression era Chicago. It is such a gritty and nasty place. It's the perfect setting to move...more
This book was quite a bit darker than I normally read. What made this book for me were the two main characters, Charlie and Bartholomew/Buck. Charlie's grief and confusion seemed almost tangibile, and yet he continued to try to do the right thing, the kind thing, as his mother taught him. But he also recognizes early that there are things about Buck that don't make sense and he wonders if he can really be responsible for Buck. Buck, on the other hand, does not belong in 1930s Chicago and he desp...more
With today's fascination with shows like Pawn Stars, Auction Hunters,and American Pickers, just to name a few, people are looking back, interested in the history of things and how much something is worth. The Orphan, the Soulcatcher and the Black Blizzard brings to light such Americana, not once turning it on its head, but intertwining it with a melting pot of American folklore, beliefs and culture. It is well written for young readers, but the history factor will certainly draw in those looking...more
I want to start off by saying that it took me a while to get into this book. I'm not huge on books set back in time. I don't know what it is, because I am very interested in history, I've just never been good at it. I guess I have my select few eras, or areas that I am obsessed with and everything else just falls to the side. But that aside, I really did enjoy this book after a while. I found myself imersed in the world, and the descriptions of the time period and what not were amazing. I could...more
This book was a very quick read for me - only a couple days - which says something for the narrative pace. There is a lot that happens in this story (it is the setup for a planned series) and with that the characters are solidly established and the mythology backstory is hinted at and slowly revealed. Not completely however so there are many questions left to be answered. In a way I felt that that hindered the story as I wanted more of what was at stake to be revealed so I could understand what...more
I will be part of Kimberlee's virtual tour starting June 1st!
The blog tour is hosted by Young Adult Novel Reader Blog Tours.
Look for my upcoming review and interview with the author on June 14th!
http://littlehyuts.blogspot.com
Blog Tour Info:
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The blog tour is hosted by Young Adult Novel Reader Blog Tours.
Look for my upcoming review and interview with the author on June 14th!
http://littlehyuts.blogspot.com
Blog Tour Info:
http://www.yanovelreader.com/?page_id...
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Review pending.
Well done Kim! I'm hoping the wait for book 2 isn't long!
Feb 25, 2013
Meg
marked it as to-read
May 23, 2012
Catie Taylor
marked it as to-read
Apr 04, 2012
E.M. LaBonte
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