From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3?Speculation as to how a singular white stone came to be among the 250,000 dull-colored ones in the wall surrounding Toronto's Casa Loma prompted the telling of this story. Built over 80 years ago by industrialist Sir Henry Pellatt, the medieval-style castle is surrounded by an immense wall made of stones purchased from poor citizens of Toronto. The saga of John Tommy Fiddich, a lucky boy who offers Pellatt a white stone representing hours of hard labor, is told in short, static phrases. Far better than the narration are the full-page watercolor paintings that depict the poverty of the shantytown beneath the castle, which contrasts with the splendor of its gardens and magnificent construction. A book that's of limited interest, except possibly to collectors of Toronto history.?Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
Review
?This is a very satisfying work of historical fiction for the young.?
?Globe and Mail
?A wonderful story about a young boy?and hard work?A Toronto story that is quite universal in its appeal.?
?CBC Morningside
?Globe and Mail
?A wonderful story about a young boy?and hard work?A Toronto story that is quite universal in its appeal.?
?CBC Morningside
