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The Glory Wind
A young boy must come to terms with the moral prejudices of his small town in rural 1950s Ontario when he befriends the daughter of a young widow who moves in next door. Gracie is unlike anyone Luke has ever met – fun, charming, imaginative and full of life. But when the townsfolk discover that her mother’s past is less than completely honourable, they set out to isolate b...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
February 1st 2011
by Fitzhenry & Whiteside
(first published October 1st 2010)
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This book is so beautiful. I absolutely adored it and I finished it in one sitting and was left silently crying at the end. The ending oh em jee it was so sad :$ I won't spoil anything though, promise.
The thing most memorable about this story are the characters. Oh Gracie was wonderful. She reminded me of myself. I loved her charm and how she was rebellious in her own way. And Luke was super sweet and shy. It makes me laugh because they're complete opposites but have the sweetest friendship. I l...more
The thing most memorable about this story are the characters. Oh Gracie was wonderful. She reminded me of myself. I loved her charm and how she was rebellious in her own way. And Luke was super sweet and shy. It makes me laugh because they're complete opposites but have the sweetest friendship. I l...more
A well-written story about bullying and small town morality in the World War II era Canadian prairies. When the townspeople in Junction discover that Gracie, the new girl in town, was born out of wedlock, they begin to shun her and her mother. The narrator is Luke, the 12-year-old boy who is Gracie's neighbour and closest friend. The story sees Luke trying to understand and come to terms with the townspeoples' judgement of Gracie and her mother. Sherrard does a good job of conveying Luke's confu...more
The Glory Wind, by Valerie Sherrard, is a story about family, friendship, love, faith and compassion. It is set in 1946 in Junction, Manitoba, a rural farming town, but it is not a typical historical Canadian prairie novel. When Luke, an eleven year old boy, meets Gracie, a new girl in his town, he is at first surprised that she is in his field and asking all the questions, but he quickly realizes that this spunky, confident and thoughtful girl will become his friend, and change his life and his...more
Canadian author Valerie Sherrard's The Glory Wind may have been a short read, but it was somehow just the perfect length to really tell Luke's story. Very easily, you get a quick feel for the characters and the small town setting, so I had no difficulties getting into the story at all. The Glory Wind is one of those novels that I never felt rushed to complete, but I wouldn't mistake it for boredom; it just moves at a slower pace...
Just like with books set in the Victorian period, I have a certai...more
Just like with books set in the Victorian period, I have a certai...more
Excellent young adult book, which I read on my daughter's recommendation. It's set in a Canadian prairie town and is a very touching story of friendship and loss. It directly addresses big questions for tweens, and indeed all of us - how can people think that children should pay for the mistakes of their parents? How should we deal with fear of shame? What responsibilities do we owe to our friends, and what risks should we take for friendship? Why are we judgmental, and what harms flow from that...more
A mysterious and somber novel, the book follows 11 year old Luke in Winnipeg, Canada, shortly after the end of World War II. The rural setting provides a slower, more thoughtful pace for the novel, as Luke struggles with his own thoughts and feelings about himself, his family, his town, and mostly, his new classmate and neighbor, Gracie. Gracie brings color and light into his unimaginative world, but rumors quickly swirl about her absent father and her mother’s moral choices.
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The structure of this book is clever, and lifts the book beyond simple storytelling, but what drew me most were the characters and the setting. The time is 1946, before I was born, but Sherrard brought this era to life for me, as if I had been there. Gracie, the main female character, is so very touching and her situation - living in a small town with a mother who is suspected of, among other things, prostitution - is moving.
The ending is unusual and, at first, I wasn't sure I liked it, but beca...more
The ending is unusual and, at first, I wasn't sure I liked it, but beca...more
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This children's novel is set in rural Manitoba a couple of years after the end of World War II. Told from the point of view of a young boy, it tells of his friendship with a girl his age, and the community reaction to her family situation, and how a tornado changed their lives forever.
This is a moving story and a pivotal point in this boy's life. It brings him understanding of things that were beyond his world before and helps him to grow. A great book about character, acceptance and society.
This is a moving story and a pivotal point in this boy's life. It brings him understanding of things that were beyond his world before and helps him to grow. A great book about character, acceptance and society.
A book that makes you go to bed early just to read more. The innocent friendship between a boy and a girl is tried and tested to overcome prejudices. Then tragedy throws his heart to the wind. Reminiscent of My Girl or a Bridge to Terabithia. A must read.
The Glory Wind is beautifully written. I reread paragraphs just for the pleasure of seeing how the author accomplished so much with so few words. The story is lovely, too, and the characters easy to love. Note the words in this review -- beautifully, pleasure, lovely, love. This isn't an exciting book. It has no hard edges. It doesn't impose itself on the reader. It's a gentle tale. Another soft word! Gentle.
So who's the book for? Thoughtful readers who are happy immersing themselves in another...more
So who's the book for? Thoughtful readers who are happy immersing themselves in another...more
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A beautiful, sad novel for young readers (or any age). Lovely writing, memorable characters, vivid setting (the place and its people come alive). I loved the young narrator and felt all that he felt. But it is a sad one.
A spiritual coming-of-age tale set in a small Canadian town in the 1940's. Recommended for those who like Christian fiction or those who like historical fiction with a strong sense of nostalgia.
A timeless story of a boy's first love and a young girl confronted with prejudice and bullying. Well done.
Quite good. Reminded me of Bridge to Teribithia a bit.
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It was a beautiful story...i really enjoyed the book
im not sure if i gave a review so yaa..... the being wasnt great but the middle and the end were pretty goood. i wish rosie didnt die but then if she didnt, the book wouldnt have been a success. i liked the charactors in thhis book but i idnt enjoy the writing.
the beging was teribale but other parts where actually pretty good like when they didnt find the little girl and if they made a sequl I WOULD NOT READ IT because i wanted to put down this boook 3 times but i stuck to it and finished it
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