The Convicts

This is a fantastic historical adventure. It reminded me a great deal of something written by Charles Dickens, but for a less mature reader. I can't wait to read the next one in the series, since this one leaves you hanging......more

Quick read. Enjoyable story with an interesting twist to be discovered. I especially loved the character growth of the main character throughout the tale.......more

This book is probably for teenagers but it could be a bit confusing because of the language used but I think I liked it. The story its quiet cruel many times, the environment in which is developed is sad and gray and Tom Tin is unlucky 85% of the pages but the author tries to make it worth it in the......more

The Convicts is supposedly to be a book for kids grades 5-8. However, perhaps because I listened to the audio book, and the reader was 5 star, I was enthralled in the tale. If you enjoy novels set in England set in any era as I do for some reason, this reads, or I should say, listens like an adult n......more

Enjoyed listening to the audio book of this story. The narrator was fabulous! Disappointed in the ending until I saw that it is part one. Wondering if part 2 has been published. The story had a Dickens feel that left you rooting for the underdog.......more