The Children's Crusade : A Novel (Paperback)

from lisapeet

I liked this while I was reading. And then after finishing it I was kind of like, "Wait, what just happened?" It's a good exploration of family dynamics, particularly in the Philip Larkin mode-to a lesser extent how brothers and sisters bounce off each other, though that aspect never went into th...

from c.archer

A well written story about a family and their issues. Although it is lovely prose, it is a rather somber story that won't win many points as a feel good story. If you don't mind a bit of a depressing tale, this might be a good read for you. I would probably give it 3.5 stars if I could.

from jepeters333

Bill Blair finds the land by accident, three wooded acres in a rustic community south of San Francisco. The year is 1954, long before anyone will call this area Silicon Valley. Struck by a vision of the family he has yet to create, Bill buys the property on a whim. In Penny Greenway he finds a su...

from brangwinn

Told from the perspective of different family members, this is the story of any family. Each person views events differently. They harbor resentment at past slights, things that others in the family might not have even noticed. Add to this mix a mother who realizes she wants to be more than a mot...

from julie10reads

Bill Blair finds the land by accident, three wooded acres in a rustic community south of San Francisco. The year is 1954, long before anyone will call this area Silicon Valley. Struck by a vision of the family he has yet to create, Bill buys the property on a whim. 30 years later, the three oldes...