The story ended with the family lived happily ever after and Josh and Janey carried on with their business. Jul 17, Regina Mcdonald rated it it was amazing. I really enjoyed this book! This is a historical fiction book set during the Great Depression. I would recommend this book for 7th grade through high school. This book is the story of two brothers and a friend who take off on their own during the Great Depression, in order to be less mouths for their parents to feed.
There were many vagrant children during that time who lived on the streets, starving. This book enlightens students to the dark reality of this time during American history and how I really enjoyed this book! This book enlightens students to the dark reality of this time during American history and how it impacted children their own age.
Sep 24, Katy rated it really liked it. Well-written and eye-opening about conditions during the Depression in Feb 06, Meg GlitteryOtters rated it really liked it. Jun 02, Tokoro rated it liked it.
There are hundreds of them on the roads this winter; most of them are boys in their teens. There are scores of younger children, some of them so young that one marvels at their survival. They come from the cities where the unemployment of a father often means too little food for too many mouths. They come from the farms where the incredibly low prices of produce have been as tragic for the farm family. They don't know where they are going or why. They simply move on—on "They are a growing army.
They simply move on—on to the next door for a handout or maybe a curse, on to the next packing box or sand cave for a bed. A few of the wild boys of the road are in good hands tonight. But they are only a few. Hundreds of others are out in fields, on the highways, in the poorer sections of towns and cities. They are raiding garbage cans; thy are burning anything they can find in an effort to keep warm.
Not since the crusades have so many children suffered so cruelly. And this is the United States of America in the year of our Lord, I saw a more dramatic, decades older children's book by this author I don't remember know about during my own childhood and readings, and so was intrigued, noting the author to look up.
I remember I had once recently briefly noticing a children's book of Howl's Moving Castle, I think, and found a couple of others I was interested around it—another book adapted to screen, Whale Rider and this, wanted to find one of her books. It reminded me of the wandering of an orphaned Pole, experiencing the worst of the First World War, able to emigrate to the U. The tone was sober but with a child's hope.
May 02, Allisen rated it really liked it. I gave this book a 4 star because it was a very interesting book to read. But the bad part about the book would have to be when one of my favorite characters had died kind of in the middle of the book. That would be my least favorite part of the book for me. It was interesting when we learned about how it was in the olden days when you had very little to eat and barely any clothes to wear to keep you warm.
But this nice lady came along in the story and lent Josh and Joey a nice house that were s I gave this book a 4 star because it was a very interesting book to read. But this nice lady came along in the story and lent Josh and Joey a nice house that were she lives and a nice bed for them to sleep in and some soup to eat because of the little things they have eatin for however many days. They are to thin and to weak to keep going she said so she said that they needed some food to eat to give them energy and put a little bit of meat on there bones.
But since Josh and Joey departed they haven't talked for a while so when they see eachother they have little tears in their eyes when they see oneanother again which they never usually cry.
So they ate and then a couple days went by and they thought it would be nice to give something to her in return when they already have little to eat.
Joey goes over to the nice ladys house and decides to give the rest of the bread to her becuase she gave him and Josh food. So when Josh awoke he was wondering were the bread went so Joey told him and Josh got very angry and actually punched Joey in the face. But in the end ofcourse Josh and Joey were brothers but they acted like best friends until the end!! Aug 25, Steve Tetreault rated it liked it Shelves: for-school , 7th-grade.
Let me start by saying my rating is based on my personal preferences, and not on Hunt's writing skills, which are fine. This story is realistic fiction and historical fiction, neither of which genres are particular favorites of mine. However, for those enjoy learning about a particular time period via the story of characters living through those times, this novel will be right up your alley.
The story follows Josh, a young teen living during the Great Depression of the 's. When the story beg Let me start by saying my rating is based on my personal preferences, and not on Hunt's writing skills, which are fine. When the story begins, the Depression has been going on for several years. Josh's family has been hit hard by the economic collapse; in an effort to both help his family and himself, Josh sets out to try to find a better life.
As he travels the country, the reader is able to get a strong sense of what life must have been like for many during this terrible time in the United States. Although the story is centered around Josh's failures and triumphs, I personally was most intrigued not by Josh's particular story, but by the stories of the characters Josh encounters along the way.
Some are good, and some are bad, but for the most part, these secondary characters seem like real people trying to deal with a difficult situation, all in different ways. To me, that's the value of this story - it shows not just one person's experience of the Great Depression, but many different ways people tried to cope with this difficult time. May 08, Drew Geier rated it really liked it. This book will take you back to the dirty thirties and give you a taste of what it might have felt like to live during that period.
Josh and Joey are having troubles with their parents and decide to make a big decision. My favorite character in this book is Josh, Josh is a 15 year old teenager who dislikes his father very much. I feel bad for him because him and Joey are leaving home to find a place to play music.
The best part in the movie is when Josh and Joey meet a man named Lonnie. Lonnie is a truck driver who picks them up off the side of the road when they are hitchhiking. Lonnie is like a dad to them because he lets them go out to dinner and he pays for everything they need until they met Betsy at the diner. You will be amazed at what will take place during this book because it is very intense and very real situations. Hope you like it! Apr 10, Joshua Lechner rated it liked it Shelves: historical-fiction.
I thought that this book was good. It was about this kid and his brother that ran away from home because there was not enough money for the family to let them eat. Joshes brother Joey and his friend Howie all ran away. At the beginning Howie died because of a passenger train. He sends them south to Louisiana to try to get a job.
Then he got a job at a carnival. The owners name was Pete Harris. Then the carnival got burned down and then the I thought that this book was good. Then the carnival got burned down and then the boys had to try to find Lonnie. So they went on a walk to Omaha Nebraska where Lonnie lives and on their way the boys get in a fight and Joey walks off and Josh is too sick to get up and passes out.
Then he gets found by Lonnie and gets him healed up. Once he's feeling better, he hears the radio station and hears that Joey got hurt and is with Mrs Anderson. If you want to find out what happens read the book. May 31, Debbie Landry rated it really liked it Shelves: re-reads-from-the-past. I remember the titles and the cover art.
So I wanted to go back and re-read No Promises in the Wind and also read some of the other titles I hadn't a chance to read. This book was a simple read, but the story is powerful. It paints a picture of the Great Depression vividly and captures the struggles, the rawness, the bitterness at times, and the anger. I enjoyed watching Josh grow as he set out - optimistic at the promise of being on his own to discovering the realities that were hidden from him by his parent as to how bad it really was.
The characters they boys met along the way and their experiences made the book. I also enjoyed Josh's character growth through the book, the proverbial becoming a man I had to read this for school and had no expectations going into this book, only because I have read a book by this author before and was not a fan. I do enjoy reading about this time period.
The thing is that some of the characters just did not seem very real. Josh fell in love, what, twice in this book? The only thoughts I saw come from Josh is that "She's funny," and "she's pretty. So the story was pretty good, bu I had to read this for school and had no expectations going into this book, only because I have read a book by this author before and was not a fan.
So the story was pretty good, but it was very hard to get into it and relate to the characters. It was well written though. I don't think I would recommend this for a read, but I wasn't disappointed in the end. Jan 12, Penny rated it liked it. Depression years; teenaged boys out on their own; tough times; good story.
Jun 01, Noah rated it did not like it Recommends it for: Anyone who enjoys wasting their time. I find it an extremely simple, tedious, dull book.
I did not enjoy it. View all 3 comments. Aug 05, Andrew Watts rated it liked it. Boring t times but a good book overall. Oct 04, Hannah Claghorn rated it did not like it Shelves: 1star. Boring and cliche. Josh was one-dimensional and Emily was a Mary Sue, Joey seemed like a cookie-cutter, sheltered-little-kid despite the fact that he was ten and should've been at least a little more mature. Certain parts of this were unrealistic - Lonnie helping them out, Pete Harris giving them a job, etc.
Howie died randomly, his entire character used only as a minor plot point. Josh Grondowski - He is a year old boy who is constantly bickering with his father. He runs away from home after asking his mother if it was better if he just left their home. He dies after failing to jump on a freight train with Josh and Joey. Lonnie Bromer — A truck driver that Josh and Joey meet while on the road. He becomes a father figure to the two runaways and took them in before the boys went back to Chicago.
Pete Harris — A kind carnival owner that gave the boys jobs and a place to stay. Emily — A clown at the carnival where the boys worked for a while. Josh fell in love with her beauty before finding out that she was about to marry Pete Harris. Edward C. He can usually warm up to people. Joey Grondowski , the 10 year-old younger brother of Josh, whose singing helped them to survive. He is usually very trusting. Howie , Josh's friend and a talented musician at the banjo, who is killed while trying to board a moving freight train after he fell they left him behind.
Was always full of laughter. Also had troubles with his alcoholic mother in Chicago. Stefan Grondowski , Josh's father, who starts at the beginning of the book as a man struck by the Great Depression and becomes extremely stressed and angry.
Also the reason that Josh left home. Mary Grondowski , Josh's mother, who agrees with Josh's decision to leave Chicago. Kitty Grondowski , Josh's half-sister, who struggles to locate a job in the beginning of the book.
Lon Lonnie Bromer , a truck driver who offers hospitality to Josh towards the end of the book and helps Josh to get a job in Baton Rouge at a circus. Helped Josh get well after he caught a violent illness.
Pete Harris , a man who employs Josh at the carnival he owns. He is to marry Josh's first love, Emily. Harris is Bessie's cousin. Not attractive, very stumpy, chubby and short. Edward C. Kensington , a dwarf man who befriends Josh. Thoughtful and nice.
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