This middle school has no idea what is about to happen when they get a new substitute teacher. Rush Revere seems different right from the start, and it is not only the fact that he has a talking horse with him. He can travel through time, and he takes two students, Freedom and Tommy, on an adventure right back to the 1620s for a look at the Pilgrims and their beginnings in America. For the most part, the story moved quickly, and there were several near-death experiences. Limbaugh does a nice job of bringing you into the story. However, the characters seemed wooden to me, and the jumps back and forth through history make the story choppy. I know the author does not want to bog down the reader, but a little continuation would be good. This would be a good read for those who enjoy history and more action than character.
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Roman Bucyk had decided to give up baseball for the right far, the war across the Atlantic Ocean, World War II. However, he does not end up in Europe. His assignment is the African deserts of Tunisia in a tank with his crew.
When I saw this in the Book Fair, I knew I had to buy it. The Vietnam War books Chris Lynch did were exceptional, and I knew this would probably match them. It did. I love his wry humor as the war goes on. The battle scenes are still as gruesome and heart-wrenching as the Vietnam War series, but maybe a little less of the scenes. Lynch's story that will take you inside of a tank with all of its claustrophobia and camaraderie. |
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