potential to ask deep thinking questions. I found the book a bit slow. ( )

A lovely, well-written depression-era story of a family and their struggles on a farm in P.E.I. Through a series of linked stories, Gilmore shows the growth of central character "Red" who gets up to all sorts of shenanigans, but who is also eager to prove to his family that he can be depended upon. Though Gilmore's book is aimed at children, I encourage adults to dip into these warm but realistic tales, based on the childhood experiences of her father-in-law, and told with great skill, sensitivity, and artistry. I suspect the stories will help you remember things that happened in your own childhood and youth . ( )