The Curse of the Buttons

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 24, 2015

Review

A great historical fiction that can be enjoyed by all. It is a tale of an eleven-year-old boy who is left behind when his father, brothers, uncles and other male cousins leave to fight in the Civil War for the Free State of Iowa. Ike is left with the "women" folk and tries to find a way to be with the men of his family. There are bullies, abolitionists and bounty hunters to keep the story going along with a dash of humor to make Ike's woes real.

Overall Book Score: excellent

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About the Book

Author:

Ylvisaker, Anne

Illustrator: ,

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Book Type: chapter book fiction

Genre: adventure,historical fiction

Audience: grades 4-6,grades 7-9

Binding Type: trade edition

Binding Quality: excellent

ISBN: 9780763661380

Price: 15.99