THE UNRESOLVED

The Newburyport Current, February 2008
"Too many historical novels written for youth feel like an after-school special — the history feels forced, and the stories are uninspired. Then there are authors who compel you to learn more about the times and places in which their stories are set...Most of us have never heard of the General Slocum Steamship Disaster, a blaze that killed more than 1,000 people in New York City in 1904. A fictionalized account is given by the ghost of a 15-year-old passenger in The Unresolved, by T.K. Welsh. Anti-Semitic and bigoted views of the residents are revealed when they seek out a scapegoat to blame for the tragedy...These writers weave in historical facts, sometimes introducing real-life characters into the narrative, as they create stories that are so rich in authentic details and personal emotions, the fictional accounts will inspire readers to research the actual events. History doesn’t have to be boring."

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