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 enlarge | Author: Joan Hiatt Harlow
Publisher: Aladdin
Category: Book
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 236251
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0689855427
EAN: 9780689855429
ASIN: 0689855427
Publication Date: April 1, 2003
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Condition: Some wear on book from reading, spine creases, wear on binding and pages.
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 ALEX SHERRILL'S REVIEW December 3, 2004
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought this book was "OK" in my opinion. It had very good detail in alot of the chapters but to me it kind of went off subject. They just dragged the story on and on with no reasoning of what it was about. People who like alot of action will not have any interest in this book.
 joshua song entry December 2, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think the reason liked Joshuas song because the characters were so ralistic.
And at all times the story seemed like it was going one way or another.
Other than that the book is very well written.
This book also draws you in with its fantastic name and role playing.
Personaly its one of the best books iv,e ever read.
The book Joshuas song is also very origanal whith how the story is written.
One a scale of one threw ten I would give it an eight.
 Touched my heartstrings September 8, 2004
Reviewer and Teacher (Vermont)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have just finished reading Joshua's Song. This is truly one of the best - more likely THE BEST book I've read in a long time. The innocence and goodness of Joshua in this story impressed me tremendously. I loved how he struggled to help his dying companion, and in his 13-year-old inexperience and fear, sang that beautiful and uplifting hymn to his Catholic friend. Obviously he struggled with the question "what should I do for her? How can I comfort her?" He couldn't bring a priest into the crumbling house, nor could he perform the last rites. The only gift he could give the dying woman was his song, which was lovely and strengthening for people of any religious background. (Who could find fault with The Good Shepherd?") When his friend, Charlie, said, "You did the right thing," it brought tears to my eyes.
From a literary standpoint, it was necessary to get Josh to sing again, and this maneuver worked beautifully.
This story rises above the ordinary. It excels with compassion and a strong character who makes difficult but wise choices. The historical background of 1919 during trying times will help today's kids identify and hopefully as they cheer for Joshua, they too will make decisions in their lives to "do the right thing."
It Fizzes August 26, 2004
C. J. Black (Fort Collins, Colorado United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
genre: historical fiction
setting: Boston, 1919
artifacts: Influenza epidemic, Boston Molasses Spill
It is the inconsistency of the characterization and the uneventful outcome which makes the book "fizz." The flaws here are significant.
Setting and artifacts are highly engrossing. The afterward is historically helpful for background.
I believe boys can be snared into reading this book in a group setting. The protagonist is courageous, assertive, and takes the place of his deceased father.
I liked this book because I thought it was exciting July 12, 2004
Kidsreads.com (New York, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
1919, Boston, Massachusetts. Life's been very hard lately for 13-year-old Joshua Harper. First and worst, he lost his father to the influenza epidemic. He also can't sing in the Boston Boys' Choir anymore because his voice has changed and now he will have to quit school to support his family. Not fair at all!Joshua begins working for Charlestown Charlie, a mean and tough Irish boy. He also becomes a story hunter for Mr. Muggeridge, a new boarder at his house. Mr. Muggeridge wants to put street stories into the newspaper. Soon, though, Joshua runs into trouble with Charlestown Charlie and the Beacon Boys. Everything about his new existence on the street is in danger. Joshua had a lot of courage and determination when he quit school and tried to find a job to help his family. I also thought he had a lot of bravery because he tried to save a woman's life when a terrible explosion occurred. If I would have been Joshua, I would have done the same things he did, but I would have tried to find a way to get the rest of my education. I liked this book because I thought it was exciting --- I never knew what was going to happen next! How does Joshua come to find his voice, his song, and his place in the new world during a terrible crisis? Read this book to find out! (...)
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