The Orphan Band of Springdale Book Review

The Orphan Band of Springdale by Anne Nesbet

*I've received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest book review*

Eleven-years-old Gusta finds her self-solo in a bus heading to her grandmother's orphanage while her mother is working in NewYork, her father a labor organizer is on the run and WWII is about to explode. She's in a new town and couldn't be more of an outsider in both school and her grandmother's house but alongside her is her most prized possession her French Horn. She formes a band with her cousin and new friend all while fighting down the secrets that she promised to keep hidden and trying to live up to her new community's expectations.

This was a cute, sweet book. I felt like reading daily events about little children living in a war period without actually being in a place of battle but still affected by it.

I see myself being friends with Gusta she was very mature, friendly and loyal. All the characters in the book were relatable but, the truth it is we could have gotten more details about each and everyone because most relationships in the book were unique and had a strong base.

Especially since a good chunk of this book was super stretched.

I learned for the first time that someone had actually tried to put auto cameras on pigeons to take pictures from the sky!!! *mind blown*

Her uncle's wounded hand was probably the story that moved me the most, it projected a true human injustice.

I think the story could've had more depth yet at the same time it pointed big issues.

This book was sweet and enjoyable but unfortunately nothing else.

Three Stars.

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