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BOOK REVIEW: William Henry Is A Fine Name
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by: Barbara Warren Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: William Henry Is A Fine Name Author: Cathy Gohlke Publisher: Moody ISBN: 13-978-08024-9973 Genre: Inspirational/Juvenile/Historical/Fiction
William Henry Is A Fine Name is a powerful story about two boys, one white and one black. The setting is pre-civil war and Robert Leslie Glover and William Henry were best friends. The Henry was taken from the story of Patrick Henry who fought for freedom. William Henry thinks it’s a fine name.
The Glover’s neighbor Issac Heath freed his slaves the year Robert was born. Those who wanted to leave were provided with fifty dollars each and safe passage north. Those who stayed were given two acres, a two- bedroom frame house with plank floors and glass windows, and hired to work for Mr. Heath.
Robert didn’t understand the evil of slavery until the year he turned thirteen and everything changed for both him and William Henry. He learned why his father was gone so much at night, why his parents fought so much, and that William Henry knew a lot more about what was going on than he did.
Cathy Gohlke has written a fascinating, gripping story about the terrible wrongs of slavery, and the courage of those willing to risk their lives to help the victims escape to a better life. It’s hard to believe this is Cathy Gohlke’s first book. The characters are so real, the emotions so overwhelming the reader is pulled into the story from the moment we meet Robert and William Henry. This story will grip your heart. William Henry Is A Fine Name is more than just a book, it’s an experience. One I highly recommend. |
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