Lookout Brigade

by Joy N. Hulme

Eager Latter-day Saint boys on the look out for surely looking strangers in old Nauvoo.

Genres: Historical Fiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Owen: I liked when they defeated the bad guy and it was like, "here's your oooaaaars!" When Willy was in the water he was a wet Willy! That was really funny. I liked when the Greens offered them to move to where they lived. It was nice. I learned a lot about the pioneers. I like them. They're really cool and brave. Oliver was as brave as Joseph Smith. I was really happy that they got to build the temple. I like that we got to build the temple over again when it was done with the bad stuff (reconstruct the temple after it was destroyed).

Mom: Lookout Brigade is a fictional story based on the boys of the whistling and whittling brigade. These boys patrolled the city of Nauvoo while the men hurried to finish the temple after the death of Joseph Smith. Nauvoo had lost its city charter and therefore didn't have a legal militia. There were many people opposed to the church that were trying to stop the building of the temple and run the Mormons out. These boys kept the city safe and made it possible for the work in the temple to progress. I was aware of these events, but I also learned a lot from this book. I loved sharing this story of brave boys with my boy. We got to talk about standing up to bullies and how even kids can do important jobs. I also loved sharing a story where the bad guys are beat without fighting. I think it is important to to teach my son the history of our church and people while he is young. I hope it will help him to have empathy towards others who may be persecuted for their beliefs.

[Tagert.D 7 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lookout brigade joy N. Hulme is a fascinating book you get to see characters develop and it makes you feel god when you read this book is going to be in my top ten this book was a quick read and not as long as id like it to be it was good you got to learn new things and see thing from other peoples point of views. This book starts in the 1700s talking about the lds church building temples and getting kicked out of their own homes being tared and feathered starting a group called lookout brigade. This book was one of the best choice of books ive ever read I hope I can find more like

[Elsa Singer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this little book so much! Definitely a good choice for a Sunday afternoon read!

It's a historical fiction done well with information surrounding the time frame and area its set in!

I'm definitely planning on keeping and reading this for my future kids someday! :)

[Aisley Faust · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oliver Evans a breathtaking carver, is part of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. When a mob comes and burns down his house his family is miraculously left with a couple belongings, some food, and even more miraculous, their lives. A kind neighbor picks them and their livestock up the next morning, and he offers to let them stay at his house in Nauvoo. Oliver knows when his parents accept the offer, that everything will be different. When he arrives he hears of a group of boys called the Whistling and Whittling Brigade. He gets very excited until he is confronted with a problem that might result in life or death.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a children's book about the young boys who whittled and whistled threatening strangers out of Nauvoo after the city charter was annulled by the state. It gives some good historical facts, plus is a good story.

[Jade · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book rocks! It is interesting and has a great climax, even thouth it takes a while to get there. It also teaches a lot about the 1800's.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book talked about Mormons and temples and whistling i really enjoyed it

[Daryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK.