Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
by Jean Lee Latham
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryfamilyhistoricalslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, warm-hearted biography, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like warmth over edge.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
In this book, the largely unknown and frequently forgotten Nathaniel Bowditch comes to life in a brilliant portrait of his life. Readable for all ages, the book begins as the Bowditch family moves back to Salem, Massachusetts.
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- Author
- Jean Lee Latham
- Published
- 1955
- Pages
- 251
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- Open Library
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