Reviews for Jingo Django

The average rating for Jingo Django based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-02-08 00:00:00 Charles Wilson Jingo Django is a fun adventure book that I could see kids loving -- I definitely loved this sort of book when I was a kid, and even as an adult, I greatly enjoyed it. With buried treasure, adventure, and unforgettable characters (with equally unforgettable names), this is a great story for young boys and girls. Django goes on a quest expecting to find treasure and learns so much about himself and his abilities. This story has both coming-of-age and adventure elements and would appeal to children/middle grade readers. The plot is a bit simplistic and doesn't cover much ground, which is why I wouldn't recommend it for a young adult audience. Django is really the only character that grows within the story, which is fine -- but again, for those who like a complex story, not so great. I really loved how Fleischman is able to show seedy characters while still retaining the charm of an old-fashioned adventure -- and I love how Django is able to use his intelligence to outwit some of the less-than-honest characters. The narration is excellent: each character has its own voice and Charles Carroll really brought life and personality to all the different characters. I sometimes avoid books with children in them, because a lot of narrators tend to make children's voices needlessly whiny, but Carroll doesn't do that. He uses his normal voice and it works really well for the story. Overall, I think Jingo Django is an interesting, fast-paced adventure story. It'll be a quick read and has enough in it to keep the reader engaged from beginning to end. *I received a copy of this audiobook through the publisher from Audiobook Jukebox's Solid Gold Reviewer program in exchange for an honest review.* Also posted on Purple People Readers.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-09-25 00:00:00 Sarah Rosindale 5+ stars & 6/10 hearts. The first chapter of this book had me rather uncertain. As soon as Mr. Peacock-Hemlock-Jones appeared, though, I was hooked. Sid Fleischman has a great gift for writing boy-man relationship/friendships, and his male main characters are always so funny, intriguing, & fascinating! Mr. Peacock-Hemlock-Jones was a complete puzzle and I was really baffled by what was going on until the very end. There is some lying in this book, & there may be a few euphemisms; I don't quite remember. Tornapo was an amazing character; really, such a good, wise man. And so was Sacki. I found this book just as humorous and intriguing as I expected, and even better than I hoped. <33 A Favourite Quote: "'We don't right over a patch of ground. We leave that to the gorgies [outsiders]. The world is wide, eh, Django? There is always another patch of ground.' "I could hear the three men laughing at us. Finally I said, 'I'll never trust a gorgio again.' "Tornado looked at me and didn't seem pleased by my remark. 'Listen to me, chavo. Some gorgies are worse than others. Some are better. Don't put them in the same pot.'" A Favourite Humorous Quote: "As he kept shaking me the hickory shirt loosened itself and the scrimshaw …. clattered bone white to the floor. I tried to kick it away, but he was quick to slap his foot on it. He snatched it up and began to chuckle. "'Why, lad, a whale's tooth ain't worth snitchin''didn't you know that?" "… At last the door flew open and there, gripping a candle-stick, stood Mr. Peacock-Hemlock-Jones. "'My dear sir,' he snapped. 'You must be the nosiest thief in your profession. You will do yourself a service by turning whatever you have found to lay your grubby hands on.' "General Scarlock leveled his pistol. 'You'll do yourself a service, sir, by standing out of my way.' "'Ah. So I see.' 'He stepped aside to let General Scarlock pass. I was certain Mr. Peacock-Hemlock-Jones would spring into action, and held my breath. But he hardly lifted an eyebrow.  "'Do watch your footing on the stairs,' he said. 'It's dark and you're apt to take a bad spill.'"