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Reader reviewed by Pete B.

I thought that this book was a great book but it was quite sad at the end and I was sad and sorry that Travis Kirby committed suicide in Pollys old orchard. I greatly enjoyed all of the events that happened in the four years of Trav, Kate, Polly, and Buck. I liked how there was conflicts (like Skeeter) but that were easily solved, like calling Miss Slaters husband and having him beat Skeeters face into the ground and seem fine with it. I thought it was funny and well thought out that he would beat up Skeeter and at Kates idea as well. I thought that it was odd though, as the Trav, Kate, Polly, and Buck all became great friends with each other , even though they were all so very, very, different. I was confused when Polly said she was selling the orchard off for Kate so she could get an education even though she was still 16. I was amazed at how different Trav was when he came back as he was so much bigger and stronger and calmer about school. He seemed to be fine about school being the next day. It was weird because I never suspected that when Trav gave away those gifts, he was giving the away as if he was saying good-bye. It was very sad that Trav died in Pollys old orchard and never really said good-bye to anyone. I was happy to know that at the end of the book, Buck, Kate, and Polly were doing fine and were all happy, still alive and well.