Counting on Grace Audiobook

" A nice book based on the real-life photographer, Lewis Hines, who brought America the face of child labor at the turn of the century. The story is a fictionalization of what the life of one of Hines' subjects may have been like. 12 year-old girl Grace, who is very good at school but forced to quit in order to take her place in the mill (illegally) so that her French-Canadian immigrant family can get by. I thought the book was pretty fair minded - really showing how a lot of these families didn't want their children working in such dangerous conditions but had no other choice. "

" A great historical fiction book for children. "

" A lovely story, compelling and well written. A little more in the ending would have been nice.... "

" Heart rendering insight into the abuse of children in the textile mills of the early 1900's...story based on a photograph of a young girl in a group of children workers outside the mill. "

" A sad and touching story. I loved it. It was lent to me by Sally P. "

" This is a book that I will recommend to the teachers and students in 5th grade since they study the industrial revolution. This is the well told story of a girl working in a mill in Vermont in the early 1900's. The author used a famous photograph of a girl in a mill as the inspiration for the story and included the actual photographer as one of her characters in this work of historical fiction. I think that this is written appropriately for a 5th grade audience and includes the conditions in the mill and the child workers rights' movement without getting in the way of the plot. "

" A friend of mine recommended this book (and actually loaned it to me), but I didn't get around to reading it until this summer. I'm so glad I did. This is a story that deals with immigration, standards of living for immigrants, and the child labor issues from that period of time. Now I need to return the copy I read to my friend and buy my own book! "

" I heard an interview with the author and immediately wanted to get this book... "

" A wonderful story about how life may have been like for children working in the factories. Recommend it for 6th grade and older. "

" this is boring at the beggining, but don't stop reeading after you start it, cause it gets really good, it's kinda sad "

" Excellent historical fiction for young adults. "

" Another "youth section" book that is work the read. A historical fiction from the early 1900's about child labor. It was neat to have a glimpse into the life of the young children and the work and education battles they faced. "

" Terrific Historical Fiction based on real events. Set in the Vermont cotton mills, this book tackles child labor at the turn of the century. Great characters and a wonderful teacher! "

" I adored this book! First of all, I love the character Grace and how she handles life's obstacles throughout the story. A great historical fiction read. "

" Anyone who wants to show their kids how good they have it should make them read this book. This is a novel about the children forced to work in places like textile mills back in the early 1900s. Just heartbreaking. "

" This is an easy read, but it has a very difficult and real plot in the story. "

" A good book for all ages. Makes you realize how easy life is now days. "

" Not exactly upbeat, but it's based on a true story from our history, which is why I give it 4 stars. I didn't like the part where a bright boy intentionally mutilates himself to escape the child labor environment in hopes that he can return to school. "

" This book so far is really interesting. Graces' teacher kicks her out of school, her grandfather wants to run away, and all that. A lot of action at the beginning! But so far, it's really captured my interest. "

" Good story about a mill girl in the 1800's inspired by a photography taken by Lewis Hines. Sometimes, I have trouble with fictional stories based on real people whose lives probably didn't have as good an ending. "

" This was not a bad book though there is a sad part. Her parents are not very good parents. It was an interesting read, though... "

" Interesting story about a time period/location that I know almost nothing about. I think it would be pretty sad for younger children, though. "

" I loved this book, Grace is a great character and the girl on the cover reminded me of my daughter. The narrator was excellent. "

" Great historical fiction for kids. Loved that Louis Hine was part of the story! "

" Audio book from UHRL. "

" Good story about a mill girl in the 1800's inspired by a photography taken by Lewis Hines. Sometimes, I have trouble with fictional stories based on real people whose lives probably didn't have as good an ending. "

" child labor in textile mills, vermont, Louis Hines photographer for child labor movement "

" It makes our day to day issues seem so benign............. "

" Interesting story about a time period/location that I know almost nothing about. I think it would be pretty sad for younger children, though. "

" Getting spacy in my old age. I think I already recorded comments on this book, but I must not have hit "saved." "

" Heart rendering insight into the abuse of children in the textile mills of the early 1900's...story based on a photograph of a young girl in a group of children workers outside the mill. "

" I would probably only give this book 3.5 stars but I really liked the ending. The historical information about the girl on the cover was even more interesting than the actual fictional story. "

" A Young Hoosier Award nominee. Not a bad way to introduce kids to turn-of-the century child labor practices. Happy ending...not too gritty details. "

" This book so far is really interesting. Graces' teacher kicks her out of school, her grandfather wants to run away, and all that. A lot of action at the beginning! But so far, it's really captured my interest. "

" I really enjoyed listening to this on audio! I loved learning about the history behind children working in mills in New England. The book was very well written. "