I must admit that before reading the 6th book, I was ready for the Harry Potter series to be done. While I’ve faithfully read the entire series, books 2-5 just didn’t draw me in the way the first book did. I feel much differently now that I’ve read the 6th book. This book was exciting, it answered many questions, tied many more plot details together, was fast-paced, and ended far too quickly. I can hardly wait for the 7th book to come out, although I feel that to truly enjoy it, I should re-read books 1-6 first.

A Newbery Honor book written in 1931. Thirteen-year-old Marguerite is left orphaned in the New World, and must serve as a servant to the Sargent family until her 18th birthday. She travels with the Sargents to their new home in northern Maine. The family faces all sorts of danger, from starvation to wild animals to Indian attacks. But Marguerite grows to love her new home, and when the family’s lives hang in the balance, she finds the strength to save them all. I really enjoyed this book; It definitely appeals to my love of “pioneer fiction.”