A review by rebeccareadstheworld
The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin

emotional informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I first learned about this winter event while reading with my first-grader. I'm fascinated by how this all went down and how it's not more commonly known. 

This book provides enough details for readers to know what is happening, with wonderful fictionalized characters and feelings. While a hard topic to read about, it was written wonderfully. I highly recommend reading this!