Top critical review
3.0 out of 5 starsThat's Life
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 26, 2013
Little Kenny is a smart boy with typical problems. An older brother that thinks he is too cool to be seen with Kenny, even though he has failed a few grades, a little sister that complains and tattles on everything that the boys do wrong, and two loving parents that, like most, can be embarrassing. Like a lot of kids that stand out because they have qualities that make him different Kenny gets picked on but soon he finds a great friend that does not mind the things that make Kenny who he is. When his brother Bryon gets into more trouble than their mother is willing to put up with the whole family takes a trip from Flint Michigan to Birmingham Alabama. Throughout this beautifully written book you see how Kenny changes and grows. Realizing that the world is not the same as it is in his hometown the story line takes the reader on a journey during the civil rights movement. This book has several moments that would allow for a moral lesson on what would be the right thing to do, or what would you do if you were put in the same situation as the characters. Some of the language and situations may not be appropriate for the younger reader. Make sure to read through it first to decide if its something you would want your reader to experience. The author has great use in descriptive words when describing the things Kenny experiences and how they affect him. You will be drawn into this book and live out every event with Kenny.
