Junebug and the Reverend

Personal Reaction: Honestly I thought this book was way to complicated for the grade level it is supposedly assigned for. There are a lot of major problems in this book that the main character, Junebug, has to deal with. It starts with him moving away from his friends to a better neighborhood and th......more

Personal Reaction: I really appreciated all of the conflicts occurring in the book. They were all things that any students could relate to. I was bullied any time from elementary school to high school. Therefore, I was able to relate to Junebug with his issues at school and feeling like, at times, h......more

I teach this book every year in my classes and every year I've found the kids love it. It's a well-written and interesting novel.......more

Junebug, his mother, and his sister move out of the projects and into a new neighborhood. Junebug will not only experience a new neighborhood but also new problems. A new school brings tough times for Junebug. Though he can escape for a little while by practicing sailing skills, Junebug still strug......more

I was expecting more details into Rev. Ashford's life. Maybe in the other books about Junebug does the story continue about the Reverend. Because of some violence, I can only recommend this book for readers ages 11+.......more