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Title: Jip: His Story by Katherine Paterson ISBN: 0140386742 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: October, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.16
Rating: 4
Summary: Jip: His Story
Comment: This is an excellent historical fiction novel. It takes place in 1855-1856 in Vermont. It is great for teaching about the Underground Railroad and how it worked. It really gives readers a sense of how it must have felt for any young people who traveled by foot afraid of being caught by slavers. This book is very action packed, especially toward the end of the book when he begins his journey to freedom. The book addresses so many conflicts, such as when he finds out he is part African. He also faces a struggle in society, since he is to be sold as a slave now that his identity is discovered. The book is told using Jip's point of view, and this really gives the reader of sense of how he feels. This is truly an educational and exciting book and I reccommend it to many teachers and students.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book
Comment: Katherine Paterson does a great job in her book, Jip: His Story. Jip is a young boy who does not know how old he is. He has grown up thinking he fell off a gypsy wagon and that the town he lives in took him in. A mysterious man starts hanging around and trying to get information on him for his supposed father. Jip befriends the town lunatic and takes him on as a father figure. The lunatic, Put, helped Jip with his schooling. It is not until the close of the story that Jip finds out he is the son of an African slave and a white owner. His mother intentionally put him out of the wagon in hope that he would have a better life. He goes through a transformation of working on a farm and going to school to a young man running for his life.
The value of Jip: His Story is wonderfully accurate. Jip was homeless and needed to work for a room over his head and food on his plate. The town lunatic, Put, had to be kept in a cage instead of sent elsewhere because of the cost. Our society has evolved from back in the 1800's. In America, there is no more slavery and the mentally troubled get help in hospitals. Katherine Paterson stays true to the speech of the past. A reader can tell the difference between the "normal" person living in Vermont and a Quaker. The two have been differentiated very well. The transition between speakers is done very smoothly. The reader can find himself imagining the past very well. The imagery in Jip: His Story helps bring the story together.
It is very apparent that Katherine Patterson took some time in writing her book. The historical value could only come from someone who knew about what she was speaking. It is a good thing to have the historical point of view of those that were considered disadvantaged, so everyone can see that the past was not all easy. Katherine Patterson is a great writer and young adults and adults alike can enjoy this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great book!
Comment: Simply put, I loved this book. To the adults reading this, I say read this book, enjoy it, and pass it on to the young people you love. Katherine Paterson has crafted an engaging story that keeps one turning the pages, but the true value of the book lies in the character of Jip. He is a true role model for young people today, exhibiting a blend of courage and kindness, innocence and insight. Actually, Jip is a pretty good role model for us all. I am a grown-up and learned a few lessons from him.
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Title: Mississippi Bridge by Mildred D. Taylor, Max Ginsburg ISBN: 0553159925 Publisher: Bantam Skylark Pub. Date: July, 1992 List Price(USD): $4.50 |
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Title: Lyddie by Katherine Paterson ISBN: 0140349812 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Flip-Flop Girl by Katherine Paterson ISBN: 0140376798 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: February, 1996 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, Donna Diamond ISBN: 0064401847 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Preacher's Boy by Katherine Paterson ISBN: 0064472337 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 19 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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