Cushman, Karen Will Sparrow’s Road, 216
pgs. Clarion, 2012. $16.99. Language: G, Mature
Content- G; Violence: PG (some scenes of intense fist fighting,
wrestling);
Imagine being a runaway in Elizabethan England. Imagine not
having anyone to call family and feeling alone in the world around you.
That’s the situation in which young Will Sparrow finds himself. After
running away from his ill-tempered guardian innkeeper, Will discovers that his
natural talents for thievery and deceit fit right in with the world of fairs
and festivals. Will eventually finds himself among a varied group of
outcasts and through their exploits together, he finds a home.
Will
Sparrow’s Road is a fun historical adventure, with some great literary
resources listed in the back should the reader want to learn more about this
age in history or for classroom projects. Short chapters make this a
great read aloud for upper elementary classes as well.
EL,
MS—ADVISABLE. J. Hafen
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