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No Promises in the Wind |
Author: Irene Hunt
Published: 2002-01-08 |
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 Growing up in hard times
It is the height of the Depression, 1932, and times are hard all over. In the Grondowski family Stefan, the father, has seen his hours cut and cut again at his factory job until the factory closed and he was out of work. The comfortable life he had been able to provide for his wife and children was gone, his wife had to work long hours ironing shirts, his daugther struggled to find typing jobs and his 15 year old son, Josh, delivered newspapers in the early morning before going to school. Somehow Stefan has decided that Josh is responsible for the family's misery and takes his frustrations out on the boy.
One day Josh can take no more and decides to strike out on his own. When he tells his best friend, Howie, of his plan Howie decides to join him, then Josh's ten year old brother, Joey, insists on going as well. The three join the vast army of people, mostly men and boys, who roam the country seeking work during the dark days of the Depression.
This is an excellent novel that brings to life the magnitude to the Depression, the frustrations and hopelessness that gripped the country in the early 1930's. It also touches on family dynamics, the father not being able to understand why he was unable to provide for his family any longer, Josh's frustration and resentment at being blamed unfairly and the entire family's fear of having so little. NO PROMISES IN THE WIND provides much to discuss and think about in an interesting well written manner.
This novel is often assigned reading in the middle school and high school levels in both social studies and English classes. The reading level is about 7th or 8th grade making it quite accessible for these age groups. The content manages to convey the starkness of the time period and the problems the boys faced with delving into the overly violent or sensational.
Whether assigned reading or not this is an excellent coming of age novel for anyone 12 and over.
Look a little deeper. Don't be shallow.
No Promises in the Wind follows Josh (15) and Joey (10) Grondowski as they venture from their family in Chicago with their teenage friend Howie during the Great Depression. This realistic, and historical-fiction novel shows the turbulence of the 1930's - the starvation, unemployment, hopping trains. Devastation strikes as early as chapter two, keeping you intrigued.
Some say this book is boring, but they're being shallow. This book was written exceptionally well, with an upper-reading level.
This book has everything a teenage novel should have-a little action, a fifteen year-old boy who has a good character with some depth, a little romance, and an adventure.
Judge it for yourself, if nothing else you'll learn a little about the Great Depression and "a boy with the solemn name of Josh Grondowski".
AWW, Age 14
No Promises in the Wind
No Promises In The Wind
By
Irena Hunt
If you're one of those people that can't go a week with out your parents, stop reading. This book is more for people that like staying away from their parents. This story is about two brothers living in the great depression and these young, strong, and intelligent boy run away from home, to escape the yelling from there dad, working early in the morning, and going to sleep hunger. Josh (the oldest brother) quickly learned that he would have to grow up quickly in order to live in the great depression. Josh and Joey (the youngest brother) would have to work just like an adult making very little money, for hard work. The jobs they encounter are a paper route and the circus. Personally I don't like reading books but this book was great! I recommend this book for thirteen and up. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! If you want to find out more read No Promises In The Wind.
 No Promises in the Wind
Imagine growing up in the early 1930'ssinthemidst of the depression. Unfortunately for Josh Joey and Howie is a reality in Irene Hunt's No Promises in the Wind. Josh and his best friend Howie along with Josh's little brother Joey set out to make their own way in the world. These boys encounter an untimely death, some less than welcoming people, a fatherly truck driver, a second rate circus and a boastful gangster. Josh is a fifteen-year-old piano player with a sober attitude and big dreams. Howie is Josh's best friend who is also fifteen and a great banjo player. Joey is Josh's optimistic ten-year-old brother. This book was written by Irene Hunt and is not part of a series. It's main theme is responsibility. This book is a realistic fiction/historical fiction genre. I would recommend this book to anyone age ten and up. Though it is more geared towards boys it can be enjoyed by girls as well. I would also recommend this book to any one who is interested in the early 1930's. This is a great book and it teaches you alot about the "wild boy's of the road."
No Promises in the Wind
Two brothers Josh and Joey set off on their own because their father yells at Josh for asking for another potato for dinner and Josh becomes angry and he leaves. But Joey, even though Josh would have left by himself, comes with him in hope he can help his brother. They soon find however, that living on their own is not what it seems. I think this book is good if you like a somewhat dark story with a twist at the end. It is also good because of all the adventures they have on the way.
With the boys comes Josh's friend Howie. Howie is a very good musician like Josh, and they make music at their high school. Along their way, they get on a train, where a horrible accident changes their views, luck, and Josh's life. They meet many homeless people, chumps, gangsters, and even a friendly trucker that becomes their makeshift father. All in all this is a good book, but if you dislike books that are somewhat tedious, you may not enjoy this book.
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