When a Ghost Talks, Listen: A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story (How I Became a Ghost, 2)
Issac and his comrades learn they can time travel, and they head back in time to the Washington, D.C., of 1824 to bear witness for Pushmataha who has come to the nation's capital at the invitation of his dear friend Andrew Jackson.
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This #OwnVoices middle-readers sequel to the excellent "How I Became A Ghost" fell far short of the first book. I was so disappointed! The first book follows the story of Isaac, a Choctaw boy who dies on the trail of tears. It is moving, creative, insightful, and the story remains compelling throughout.
Book 2, which continues the story with Isaac as a time travelling ghost who witnesses several of Andrew Jackson's past misdeeds, frankly just felt forced. The author was trying to teach a lesson about historical events and Choctaw culture, and just wasn't able to do it in a way that felt organic. The characters became one-dimensional mouth-pieces for Tingle's history lesson rather than the dynamic, sympathetic characters of the previous novel. I will say that my 12 year old son enjoyed this much more than I did and is looking forward to the next one. I, on the other hand, am rather dreading it.
Book 2, which continues the story with Isaac as a time travelling ghost who witnesses several of Andrew Jackson's past misdeeds, frankly just felt forced. The author was trying to teach a lesson about historical events and Choctaw culture, and just wasn't able to do it in a way that felt organic. The characters became one-dimensional mouth-pieces for Tingle's history lesson rather than the dynamic, sympathetic characters of the previous novel. I will say that my 12 year old son enjoyed this much more than I did and is looking forward to the next one. I, on the other hand, am rather dreading it.
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