Books Now Available: When the Whistle Blows
June 11, 2009
Back in April I reviewed When the Whistle Blows, a historical novel set in a small railroad town in the 1940s, by Fran Cannon Slayton. I called it: "a beautifully written, quiet sort of book, but one that includes enough mad-cap fun to appeal to reluctant / dormant readers." I concluded:
"When the Whistle Blows is sure to receive acclaim for Slayton's writing. But I think that it also has abundant kid appeal. Librarians, just ask your middle grade boys if they'd like to read a book in which a boy: hides in a graveyard and throw things at cars on Halloween; sneaks out at night to spy on an adult secret society; and faces off a train on a railroad bridge. If these incidents aren't boy-friendly, I don't know what is. When the Whistle Blows has my highest recommendation."
When the Whistle Blows is scheduled for publication today. This is one that people are going to be talking about. You won't want to miss it.
PS. The Class of 2k9 Blog has an interview with Fran Slayton today, in honor of her launch day. There's another at Becky's Book Reviews, and a third at Shelf Elf.