I had a teacher in high school who told our literature class of the
story of Constable Moss in Badger. He told our class repeatly that
if anyone wants a story this is one that must be told.
Ms. Ricketts has picked up that challenge with gusto. Having the
first hand perspective of a young girl who stood on the snowbank on
that fateful day it is no wonder the publisher encouraged her to
right this story.
What is especially pleasing is that by coincidence Ms. Ricketts can
actually turn a good page. At times the book maybe could have
benefited from a little bit of editing and revision for the sake of
flow, that being said the story follows a good honest writing style
that makes it a pleasingly easy read.
I would have liked more concentration on the day of the riot and
the events of that day, however the character building that plays
the prinmary role in the novel does become important at the end
when each character is allowed to tell the story from their own
vantage point on that historical day.
A rare glimpse of interior NL life in the days of Joey Smallwood. A
must for any good NL book library.