(Not) Judging Books by Their Covers

Self discovery, shmelf discovery. This is my reading adventure through the library, pure and simple.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Going Through the Gate by Janet S. Anderson

Children's Fiction

   Going Through the Gate looks like any other children's book does; unremarkable and uninteresting to most past the fourth grade. It is neither of those things. Instead it is a well written story of the county's last one-room schoolhouse's sixth grade graduating class.
   Hmm. I have been sitting here trying to think of a way to describe the book without giving anything away. Perhaps a few short words will suffice.
   Everyone in the town participates in the ceremony as graduating sixth graders.
   No one talks about what happens.
   Something happened twenty-five years ago.


Favorite Quote:

"...maybe nothing hurts you more than going against what God meant for you. Trying to escape what you are."


Overall Opinion:

Is it fantastic literature that will become a classic for the ages? No. It is, however, a good book.


Rating:

7

1 comment:

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WELL, Missy, you have peaked my interest!! This is the greatest blog! I don't have to read the 'critics' choices, whom i really don't listen too......but your critiques?.....I LOVE!! Good job!