Thought it was a true story. Went to Franklin ...
581537
Thought it was a true story. Went to Franklin, Tn. and toured the area, found out it was just based on the battle down there.
1776086
Could not put the book on. Was engrossed from the first page. I lik the fact that it was based off a true story.
459411
Good movie based on the true story. Really wish Amazon would add it to their streaming library. Not a movie I would want on DVD but would purchase on here.
1982855
This book held my interest.  I like true stories and this one was local history.  Great attention keeper.  Would read it again.
1305849
Great history& read about that era & Mammoth lakes& surrounding areas. I beleive i was  camping within a few miles of this true story as i found clues & a few gold specs in some red cement nearbywhile prospecting.
1028633
That is a true story and I met someone who actually bought the book from the author while she was visiting her area!!!
2588239
I read Frank's book because I lived on the south side of Chicago and attended Hyde Park High School in Hyde Park in Chicago. I remember well the streets and locales that are mentioned in the book.  For me, even though it was fiction it retained the flavor of non-fiction due to places, people and events that took place.  When the boys took the wrong train to get home, I was silently shouting, "Get on a train going south.  You're going in the wrong direction".  I knew they were heading north when I read Belmont and other stops along the line, etc. I could picture riding the El and looking out the window at those neighborhoods and wondering what life was like on those streets. I went to Riverview Park as a teenager in the 50's and this was a walk down Memory Lane.  I attended the Temple Frank wrote about and remember the rabbi very clearly.  It was interesting and well researched.  It's a taste of Chicago! and I recommend it highly.
4936115
I listen to NPR and heard an interview with the author and it was so compelling, I decided to buy it for my two adult kids who studied history here in High school but did not really get any of these facts about Franklin- who does? it was about his sister with whom he had a very good relationship and with whom he exchanged letters. I finally downloaded it onto my Nook and also enjoyed it. My kids thought I was crazy buying it for them but it turns out that they enjoyed it.
456915
If you didn't know his was a true story, you wouldn't believe it.  A real page turner and well written.  Read this in the eighties when a friend loaned it to me and was happy to find it on Amazon.  Second read just as good.
3066785
Interesting read if you are from Florida or interested in Florida history. The story is based on true people and events.
208191
Agree it was inspiring....not so much in the way the story was told, but Grandma Gatewood herself.
Found it especially interesting since I, too, am from Gallipolis, Oh.
Many times I can remember seeing Grandma Gatewood walking past our house, on one of her treks.
Just reading her story makes me want to 'take a walk'!
27222
Good story. Wasn't quite the book I thought. Thought it was a true story about the real boxcar children and their experiences when arriving in the Midwest.
1702899
What a fun story!  You often see and hear of stories "based on a true story" or some variation of that but this is a true story through and through, the names have been changed to protect the innocent!  Ha! Ha!  Being friends of the family (my wife grew up with the real family) makes this story a real hoot!  It wasn't too hard to pick out most of the characters and I remember some of the things described in the story.  Overlook the lack of publishing professionalism and get the book for the story not the flashy cover.
3012208
Great true story.  I think they both needed the support. I read this book to present to my book club.  I hope they like it as much as I did.
4783905
Supposedly this was a true story.  Even if this wasn't the case, it was an enjoyable read.
1979276
It is an awesome book.... I have read it twice & can hardly wait for the sequel. Living in Franklin NC & actually being in other geographical locations mentioned actually makes it more realistic. Would make a wonderful movie!!
4600677
This is a true story about an amazing courageous child. There is also a movie about him. Irradiated the book and then saw the movie. If possible I suggest to do both.