The Journey Of Little Charlie

Reviewed by: Jeri Fitzpatrick - GNGMS, Gray, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 14, 2018

Review

The book might be difficult for some to read due to the colloquialism. Page 1: "And 'cording to the only folks who was there to witness the whole fuss, the word kept tumbling outta me o'er and o'er for more'n half a day. Long 'nough for Ma and pap to wonder if I'd banged my head on something and got tetched." The story is about a boy whose father died while owing money. Charlie had to do his dad's job to pay back Cap'n. He has to travel from the south to Canada to capture and return runaway slaves and their children. Cap'n is pretty graphic about some of the violent ways used to control slaves.

Overall Book Score: good