True North Does Not Deserve A Place On the Shelf   

   True North, written by Kathryn Lasky, tells the tale of two teenagers, Afrika and Lucy.  They live during 1858, the time of slavery. I didn't enjoy this book as much as I had hoped.  It was hard to understand Lasky, because the story was about two girls who didn't "connect" until the later development of the book. The climax was also in the later development of the book, and the climax wasn't very exciting. The book also just seemed to go on, with not many exciting parts.  Therefore, I wouldn't recommend this book.

       The book had a plot that was hard to understand.  For example, if Afrika was running from a slave catcher and tripped, Lasky would start a new chapter, and the next chapter Lucy would be deciding what dress to wear.  That is why I wouldn't recommend this book. Another reason is that the characters weren't very exciting either.  They were just there.  The author rarely expressed there feelings and emotions.  that quality in a character is crucial to a good book.  In conclusion, the book was confusing, and not fun or exciting.

   I wouldn't recommend this book.  The plot was hard to follow, the characters weren't exciting, and the book wasn't exciting either.