Hometown

by Marsha Qualey

Living life to please himself in New Mexico, sixteen-year-old Border thinks nothing will change much when his draft-dodger father moves the family to Minnesota, where Border finds small-town life too intrusive for his liking. Reprint.

Genres: Childrens

Paperback

First published October 30, 1995

Reviews

[Adelissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one. It is slow to get into but then I couldn't put it down. Even made me a little teary at the end. I enjoyed the style of writing, the dry humor, dark humor, the ethical questioning of everything, why ww2 good vietnam bad etc, I understand that it isn't for everyone but I can't believe it hasn't gotten one decent review yet.

[Melody · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one didn't resonate with me, for all it was the next generation down from Jeff and Maud. They are offstage for the whole book, and the people onstage didn't work for me, or not much. I just tucked the book back into the library bag and Border is already fading from my memory- he was just not that interesting. Or maybe it's just that the town I'm from isn't small enough.

[Mason Zimmerer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didnt think this book was very good. I wasnt very entertained by reading this book. It tells a good story about a boy moving to a different town and learning new ways. I just didnt stay very focused reading it and was lost often in this book.

[Sgilbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read about life in a small town, as the son of a Vietnam draft dogdger.....they return to his father's hometown and the still resentment of many of the residents who live there.