It’s 1943, and everyone says the war will be over soon—World War II, that is—but Teresa Marks wonders exactly when that day will ...
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May 23, 2011
Beverly
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Since I lead a Holocaust study unit with my eighth grade classes, I'm always looking for new and interesting books which relate to this time period. This novel gives a perspective of what life was like on the homefront here in The United States. My favorite concept in the book is that the characters are folks who do something of a humanitarian nature for a member of their community. It also does a realistic job of portraying how we tend to think of ourselves as safely tucked away here and enj
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Jul 06, 2011
Anne-Marie
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Sweet, kid-centered novel about the home front in WWII. A group of youngsters care for a neighbor's victory garden while he's in the hospital. The young protagonist learns about hard work and the value of friendship, while finally understanding some hard truths about war.
The story is a bit on the sweet side--it reminded me of an American Girl book--but using the garden as a focal point was different. The author also resisted the urge to wrap everything up neatly and happily at the end More...
The story is a bit on the sweet side--it reminded me of an American Girl book--but using the garden as a focal point was different. The author also resisted the urge to wrap everything up neatly and happily at the end More...
Aug 22, 2009
Sandra
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I enjoyed this return to the World War II era where community spirit was alive and well in spite of a few disgruntled neighbors. I loved 11-year-old Teresa's bold spirit, her special relationship with her older brother, and her ambivalent feelings about Billy, the kid who seemed to purposely alienate all the other kids. We don't see many novels like this anymore, and I loved its Americana flavor with all the old traditions and values.
Jul 04, 2011
Laura
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As a fan of historical fiction, especially centering around World War II, this was a good book showing some of what was happening at home during the war. It was also cool that this book took place in Kansas. Obviously meant for young readers, I enjoyed reading this book...and it makes me want to plant a garden!
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