The Primrose Way

by Jackie French Koller

Book Overview

A recent arrival to the New World in 1633, sixteen-year-old Rebekah, a missionary's daughter, befriends a Native American woman and begins to question whether these savages need saving after all. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 015200372X
• ISBN13: 9780152003722
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.9"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

One of the best books i've ever read! (and i'm not j/k)

OMG, i finished this book just 4 minutes ago and i had to go online to see if Jakie French Koller wrote anymore books like this. It was great, i read it all in one sitting and i only wish i could award extra stars.This book is historical fiction, but don't worry if you're weary of that title, you don't even notice your learning things that really happened. This book took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions. ie- i cryed when Rebecca got on the boat with Captain Bates and Seth, to go back to england and when eliza died. And i felt Rebecka's pain each time she left Mishannock. Really, even if you're not a big reader, i promise you'll love this book. It's got a perspective for everyone and only by reading this will you truly understand what i mean.

"The Primrose Way" by Jackie French Koller

I liked "The Primrose Way" because even though the story seems dull and boring in the beginning, it gets better as you learn to understand some of the Indian language, customs, and ways of life. In the beginning, you're on your way to 'the new world'. Once you get there, you're on your way to Agawam, the colony your father is at. You get there, and immediately, you're disappointed. A baren, empty, wasteland is all that seems to be there. But then, you see the Indians. Right away you know you want to meet them and talk to them, just learn to understand them a little better. So you invite one of the young Indian girls to come and live in your village, so you can learn each others languages.To me, the best part of te book was when Rebekah realized, that she was in love. She really loved Meshannock. This let her realize, eben though something may not be looked upon too highly by the elders in the colony, it still doesn't change how she feels, and makes all the more important to follow through with. This aspect of the book makes the book whole, it ties it all together.The two most vivid elements in "The Primrose Way" were the characters, the settings, and how they were described. Every time you observed a new setting, or met a new character, it was almost as if it was real. Everything is so well described, with every detail imaginable. It describes the color and feeling of the fabrics in their clothes, what shade of brown or tan their skin was, what the buildings looked like, and how they were made. It made it all so real, like I was back in 1633, in the shoes of Rebekah Hall.

Wonderfully Written

The author spent much time researching her information. She does a great job of weaving historical facts into a fictional story. The Primrose Way allows the reader to step back in time and truly understand what life was like for the people arriving in America from their native country of England. It also paints a very accurate but sad picture of how the Puritans arrival and customs impacted the lives of the Native Americans. I would highly recommend this book to both teens and adults.

Feeling a strong friendship to Rebekka!

My father baught me this book about a year ago, but I didn¢¥t start to read it at that time, because I didn¢¥t know what to think about it. Now I read it. Of course I read it translated into German, so it won¢¥t be the same like the original, but I think everyone who ever read this book, will begin to love Mishannok, thank Seth for his warm heart, feel like Rebekka¢¥s best friend. I felt so angry, when I read about Mr, Walker and how the white treated the native Americans, that I had a discussions with my parents about the white settlers for an hour or even longer. I¢¥m thanking Mrs/Ms Koller waking up an in history interested part of my heart.

It was thought-provoking and intriuguing!

I first read this book in 7th grade for school. I looked at the cover and decided it would be boring. But it was just great, after the 1st or 2nd chapter! It was thought-provoking and not that hard to read. I could relate it's themes to my everyday life. It's a great gift and you defientley do not have to like historical fiction to love this book.