Prairie Evers

I love this book. Grannie, Prairie and Ivy seem like real people that I would like to spend time with. I admire Prairie's self-confidence and creativity as well as her enthusiasm and her kindness. I wish she had been around when I was a child as she is a refreshing female role-model. The story deals with the ordinary problems that children encounter and also with problems that are extremely challenging. Prairie and her friend Ivy are sometimes confused and even heartbroken, but they display resilience, courage and grace, in response to their very human challenges. I have heard that publishers are often hesitant to publish books that deal with real and sometimes harsh issues because they believe that children can't handle them and do not want to read about them. The reality is that there are thousands of real children who must handle these harsh problems and I believe that most children are interested in reading about them in fiction. It seems to me that it is more likely to be adults who white-wash and dance around difficult issues, than it is to be the children they say they are trying to protect. This would be a good book for a parent and child to take turns reading to each other, as some of the issues that arise could produce stimulating conversations.Prairie is an inspiring character and then there is Grannie. She is a wise,delightful older woman who enriches the lives of those around her. It is refreshing to see a character who is a "senior citizen" presented as a vital and interesting human being.Did I mention the lovely descriptions and writing in this book? I see that many of the reviews go into that aspect of the book, so I will refrain. I have to say that I found the descriptions of the chickens and their care and feeding to be fascinating.One book that I loved when I was growing up, and remember with fondness is "Harriet the Spy". I still love Harriet as if she were my friend, and now I have 3 new friends, Prairie, Ivy and Grannie

Prairie Evers is a stranger in a strange land. She is vibrantly different from her peers--even her name is a novelty to her classmates. A new-found friend soon brings her more than just a sense of place. A perfect setting intertwines the roles of family and friendship creating a irreplaceable bond between characters.This young-adult novel is a great read. My 10 year old and 6 year old were immersed in the story and continually were wondering what was going to happen next to Prairie. My 10 year old particularly connected with the characters, as he was also moving to a new school at the time. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys young-adult fiction. It should be a required read in elementary school as many students are faced with the same issues as the heroine. I'll enjoy re-reading this again soon, and so will my children.

Great book. Read it to my third graders and they loved it.

Prairie Evers was a great book for young people, and especially, for older people, like me. As a grandmother I have spent quite a few hours reading books for small children through teens and young adults. I love losing myself in books for young people, I get as much enjoyment out of those as I do from an adult book. So having said all that, Prairie Evers was a funny, serious, mind holding book for anyone. I loved the characters, and the two main ones will catch your heart and hold it. Would recommend this for any age.

I loved this story and enjoyed it very much even though it was written for a younger audience (I am 54 years old). I think all of us can relate to the conflicts and accomplishments of Prairie Evers. I was surprised to find the story as enjoyable as "South of Superior".I hope Ellen Airgood continues to write because I feel like I cannot get enough of her stories. When I finish a book I particularly enjoyed, I want to move on to another story by the same author. My only negative thought is I wish Ellen had more books already written and published.

Even though Prairie Evers is classified as juvenile literature, as a retired language arts teacher, I totally enjoyed it. I would recommend it for youth and adults alike. With its short and interesting chapters, it makes good "bed time" reading.

In the beginning the book was boring, but as you keep reading it gets more and more interesting. Overall this book is awesome!

I loved this book. I keep buying copies to give to others. I think it should become a classic.What I like is that Prairie Evers is facing that awkward stage in life--trying to fit in with girls her age, but also embrace the things that are different in her. This book follow Prairie through that journey in an elegant and touching way.

Very nice book!