Kids will find Jordans reactions to his suddenly subhuman status affecting and believable. His journey back in time will strike a chord with any young person who has felt trapped by hard times and difficult choices. Jordan must live with the constant threat of the whips lash. Way back-to the nineteenth-century, where he meets his ancestors and gets a bitter taste of what life was like for them as slaves.
But just as hes about to start his future with the Cobras, his past calls him back. Book Synopsis Jordan is going to join a gang. They said that despite this, "Sarah is a strong female protagonist and the well-structured story fast paced, while Whitmore's evocation of the period allows readers to share the desperation of hard-working, decent people.About the Book Jordan is joining a gang, and as he is about to start his future with the Cobras, his past calls him back - way back to the 19th century where he meets his ancestors and gets a bitter taste of what life was like for them as slaves. However, they thought that her "reactions to her parents' despair are both convincing and moving, and it's impossible not to admire her never-say-die attitude." Kirkus Reviews felt that the novel was oversimplified, contained stilted dialogue, lack of development and unlikely events. Marcus, writing for the School Library Journal, thought that the "Depression and its people come alive in this touching and well-crafted novel." Publishers Weekly stated that the protagonist is "a little too good to be true" and the "setbacks Whitmore throws in are almost formulaic". Zena Sutherland from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books felt that the novel "gives a convincing picture of the way residents of a small town help each other." She added that the "characterization is sturdy, the structure modest but satisfying, and the writing has a smooth narrative flow." Susan F. Ĭritical reception for the book was mostly positive. The Bread Winner was selected as a "Notable 1990 Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies" by the National Council for the Social Studies and Children's Book Council.
Her parents quickly become despondent as money begins to run short, but Sarah resourcefully begins selling her award-winning bread to neighbors and eventually acquires a store front, all the while dealing with bullies and hobos as well as other setbacks such as a tornado.
Protagonist Sarah Ann Puckett moves with her family to a small town after selling the failed family farm. The story takes place in 1932 depression era United States. The Bread Winner is a 1990 novel by Arvella Whitmore.
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