I love this book!
It's a story of a boy becoming a man sooner than most by way of a
courageous act and then daily doing what needed to be done. Isn't
that one of the most important characteristics of a good man? Doing
what needs to be done for the good of family and sometimes more.
This is especially valiant when that doing takes them away from
things they might rather do.
Honestly, it's a
character trait important for any and all adults to cultivate and
seems all too often lacking among many.
One aspect of this
story that I really love is how the community came together to help
Jamie's family in their time of need. I believe most people want to
help others. They just don't know how. So it's wonderful to read a
children's picture book in which this is a part!
Julie Brinckloe
illustrated this book. Her illustrations are good. My younger
children didn't necessarily love the pictures, though, because the
colors are muted and very homogeneous. However, I enjoyed them a
great deal. They definitely support and expand the text, which is a
primary function of illustrations in children's picture books. I
especially like the illustration showing how the community helped
when Jamie's family needed it!
I definitely
recommend this book. Good lessons for all herein.
Have you read
Jamie's Turn? What did you think of it?
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