Bartholomew Mills and the January Dawn

LoveReading4Kids Says

Absolutely loved this! I couldn’t put it down and actually lost sleep reading it. 

It is written so well and descriptively that you actually feel as if you are on the ship with Bart and his friends Jonah and Sebastian. There are parts which are particularly gruesome and there are also parts which describe how black people were treated back in the 1700’s, which is hard to read, but I feel it needs to be written about and discussed, not just omitted because it’s uncomfortable. 

The story moves at a fast pace and keeps you hooked right to the very end. It gives a great insight into life at the time and in particular how life was on ships. 

I can see this being the beginning of a fabulous series of books about Bart and the boys. It’s also a great way to learn about history and about ships. I loved the fact there is a glossary of terms at the end as well, just so you know what you’re reading about. 

An absolutely brilliant book that will hopefully set lots more children on the road of reading enjoyment. 

Amanda O'Dwyer, A LoveReading4Kids Ambassador

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