The Horn Book Guide

RELIGION

Capek, Michael

A Personal Tour of a Shaker Village

64 pp. | Lerner | May, 2001 | Library ISBN 0-8225-3584-X $$25.26

(4) 4-6 How It Was series. A lengthy introduction describes the formation of the Shaker sect and the unusual way the members lived. In fictional chapters, five different individuals describe their daily duties during one weekend in 1849 at an actual Shaker village. Though not fully developed, the stories offer a personalized picture of the past. Color photos and informational sidebars are scattered throughout. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anne St. John