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It is May 1895, and the Lee children greet the spring weather with jubilation. It’s a time for picking wildflowers, awaiting the births of baby farm animals, and helping Pa and Ma with the chores. But this idealistic world is about to change. While riding his horse one day, ten-year-old Danny Lee meets their new neighbor from Virginia, Robert Overhouser, never knowing how much this one man will change his life. Even though the Civil War happened thirty years ago, some members of the very Yankee community of Bluff Point, New York, are not too happy about welcoming a Southerner into their midst. The friction Between Mr. Overhouser and the rest of the town spills over to the Lee children, and Danny and his siblings soon find themselves coming to the defense of the Overhouser family in school. But throughout the conflict between the town and the family, both sides learn valuable lessons about prejudice, forgiveness, and acceptance. Reviews -from TCM-CA.com by Dr. Tami Brady Unfortunately, even in Bluff Point, times are changing. Danny is getting older and he’s able to do a lot more on the farm. He has a lot more responsibility now. His oldest sister Ruthie is preparing to go to high school this fall so she’ll be living in town during the week. Soon enough, Danny will have to make the same decision. It’s been 30 years since the Civil War but in this installment Danny finds out that not everyone has lot those old feelings settle. A man by the name of Mr. Overhouser has moved into the community from the South. Without even getting to know the man, people immediately start taking sides about if he should be welcomed or not. Doing the right thing isn’t always easy and sometimes it takes something really bad before people stop and think about what they are doing. Historical fiction post civil war Danny Lee, the main character, is a hard-working farm boy who milks cows, cares for his horse Sally, and treks far and wide running errands for his parents. Once, when returning from an errand, the steamboat he was on nearly sank! He is in the third grade and has to pass a geography test (geography is his least favorite subject) in order to move on to fourth grade. His favorite activities are playing ball with his friend Stan and riding his horse. From reading about Danny, I could almost imagine what it would be like if I were living in 1895. Danny’s community of Bluff Point was a peaceful place until Mr. Overhouser moved in. Mr. Overhouser moved to New York from Virginia - the rebel South! Many people still harbored resentment against the South, even though the Civil War ended about thirty years before. Some people had so much hatred that they even left church early in order to avoid their new neighbor from the South. Because Danny was friendly and spoke to Mr. Overhouser, he was shunned by some kids at school. Will Mr. Overhouser ever be welcome in Bluff Point? Will people ever overcome their prejudice? I would recommend this book to people who like historical fiction. Once you pick up “Danny and Life on Bluff Point: The Conflict,” you will really want to keep reading it. Readers will be happy to know that this is the sixth book in the “Danny and Life on Bluff Point Series.” Also, readers who like illustrations will enjoy the child’s drawings scattered throughout the book. I hope you will like this book as much as I did.
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Mary Ellen Lee is a children's author of historical novels. Her books are targeted for children age 8 - 12. The author enjoys writing childrens books and feels there is a great need for American historical books written for this age group. You can't understand current events if you don't know the past. This series of childrens novels will include New York State and national history, overcoming a challenge, solving conflicts, importance of family and neighbor cooperation, the need for setting goals, and do unto others as you would have them do unto you. These children's books will show students that reading historical novels can be fun and informative. |
