Horvath, Polly One Year in Coal Harbor, 216 pgs. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2012. $16.99. Language: PG (1 swear, 0 “f”), Violence: G, Sexual Content: G.
One Year in Coal Harbor is the companion book to Everything on a Waffle, Horvath’s Newbery Honor Book. In this second installment of Primrose’s story, she is interested in finding a friend her own age; someone that isn’t an adult. When a foster child, Ked comes to live with some of Primrose’s friends, she finally finds someone she connects with. While Primrose is busy with her new friend, a logging company comes to the mountains in Coal Harbor. The town is dismayed at the prospect of having a scar upon their mountain and they decide to picket the proceedings.
I didn’t find this companion book quite as endearing as Horvath’s first. It was a little more convoluted, especially at the beginning. It was descriptive enough of the last story to stand on its own, but I don’t think I would have been as interested in reading it if I hadn’t read Everything on a Waffle. I was already invested, so I wanted to read the second book. Once the initial section got underway, the book finally picked up and there was plenty to hold my attention for the rest of the story. It was a basic tale though, with little “typical” action.
MS- OPTIONAL. Reviewed by: Shay, Library Media Specialist.
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