The Farm and the Risky Ride
by Judith Grimme
From the Front Porch Diaries series, this book (volume 3) is the third in the set of stories that follows the children of the Miller family. Set in the 1960's, the series is about friendship, growing up, life and more. Readers follow Lucy, Eddie and their friends along adventures.
Geared toward youth readers, this book is probably most appropriate for 5th-8th grade children. The chapters are short and easy to follow, topics seem safe for younger readers while still offering some learning as they explore ideas and events from the 1960's in a fictional way.
Having not read the first two books in this series, I jumped into this book unaware of previous story lines or characters. It was clear there was some explanation and development of characters and location in prior stories, but it was still easy enough to determine the plot and follow along, though I did wish for some information to fill gaps. In this story, young Lucy and her friend Simone have a summer adventure at her grandparent's farm.
I have an advanced 4th grade reader who would love this series, however I am holding back on sharing it with her as the next book in the series involves a love interest it seems. This is why I feel this series is more appropriate for the middle school crowd.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for free as a part of the Book Crash program in exchange for my honest and un-biased review.
You can see my review and more on Good Reads and Amazon
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for free as a part of the Book Crash program in exchange for my honest and un-biased review.
You can see my review and more on Good Reads and Amazon
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Thank you for reading and reviewing The Farm and the Risky Ride! Yes, Volume 4 does involve school-age crushes, but nothing beyond exploring the confusing feelings children experience along with a healthy dose of father's and grandmother's advice on the importance of friendship, and waiting until an older age to think about someone as a boyfriend or girlfriend. There is no physical touching, with the exception (spoiler alert!) of a goodbye kiss on the cheek. We are glad to have a chance to clarify this, book 4 focuses on overcoming our fears, courage, taking care of people in need, and working hard for a goal, all while 4 great friends learn and grow up together. [Publisher's comments]
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