Book Review: Until Niagara Falls

Until Niagara Falls

by Jennifer Maruno

Dundurn Press

Dundurn

Children’s Fiction , Middle Grade

Pub Date 25 Feb 2020.

I am reviewing a copy of Until Niagara Falls through Dundurn Press and Netgalley:

Brenda is afraid of things that some may find strange like heights, being in the dark and dog poop. When she meets the rule breaking Maureen she realizes that friendship is kind of like walking on a tight rope, exciting but dangerous. Maureen encourages Brenda to step out of her comfort zone, by using fire escapes, sleeping outside in tents and walking through strange back yards.

When Maureen makes fun of Harvey, Brenda’s neighbor who has special needs, the friendship strains. And it strains farther when Maureen borrows Brenda’s Grandmother’s bracelet and lies about returning it, the friendship strains even farther, making Brenda realize she needs to be as brave as The Great Blondin, the man who walked across the falls to get it back.

Until Niagara Falls is a story of Friendship, of acceptance of learning to step outside of comfort zones and of being brave.

I give Until Niagara Falls five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!