Crows & Cards: A Novel Audiobook

" Humorous story about a boy sent alone down the Mississippi river on a river boat to start an apprentiship with his uncle a tanner in St. Louis. The writing reminded me of Mark Twain. "

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" liked it MUCH better than Horns and Wrinkles, but Zeb reminded me a lot of Homer Figg (who I also didn't love). "

" 12 year old Zeb is apprenticed to his uncle, a tanner, by his parents. But he decides it would be much more interesting to apprentice with a riverboat gambler. But is he cut out for it? "

" interesting story about a boy sent to learn a trade from his uncle, but changes his path and gets caught up in the world of gambling (and cheating.) I enjoyed most of the plotline, but some things seemed a little too unbeliveable; especially for this being more of a historical fiction story. "

" Fun children's novel! Unique setting and plot, I enjoyed it a lot, but not sure the intended audience will. "

" Very entertaining middle school humorous historical fiction about riverboat gambling. I think the kids are going to like this one! "

" Good book for middle school age kids to introduce life in the 1850's in St. Louis. Lots of history woven into a novel. Got a little long in the middle and picked up at the end. "

" liked it MUCH better than Horns and Wrinkles, but Zeb reminded me a lot of Homer Figg (who I also didn't love). "

" 12 year old Zeb is apprenticed to his uncle, a tanner, by his parents. But he decides it would be much more interesting to apprentice with a riverboat gambler. But is he cut out for it? "

" Good book for middle school age kids to introduce life in the 1850's in St. Louis. Lots of history woven into a novel. Got a little long in the middle and picked up at the end. "

" Very entertaining middle school humorous historical fiction about riverboat gambling. I think the kids are going to like this one! "