The Mapmakers Children: Review

The Mapmakers Children

Sarah McCoy 

Sarah McCoy illustrates with a clear and vibrant pen the story of two women with very different lives. Sarah Brown plot takes place in the 1850 during a time of heavy conflict between the North and South but with a heart for helping runaway slaves she uses her gift of art to aid runaways with the Underground Railroad system. Eden Anderson is miserable and feels alone and dismal at the way her life is turing out to be, married but with out children, Eden makes one more attempt to save her struggling family by moving and trying to end her sorrow. 
These stories of both women are very diverse, Sarah lives a dangerous life in which she is forced to be strong, and to make decisions that break her heart , while Eden life is full of raw emotions and personal turmoil. 
I am a HUGE fan of American history and was extremely excited to begin reading this book, and the first chapter seemed to promise full history accounted woven within the story of these ladies, but I was very disappointed when, as I kept turning the pages, I found the book to be mostly just two stories connected to each other by one micro-thread. Though well written, besides mild language and some unnecessary details, I didn't feel as if I learned anything from this book. 
When my sister asked how I liked it I said I thought it really wasn't worth her time.

Author: Sarah McCoy (read more about her here: Author Bio)
Genre: Novel, History (More Info)
My Rating: 4/10

I received this book for free for in exchange for my honest review.