Posts Tagged ‘war’
A Brief History of Montmaray
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2009
Historical Fiction
ISBN: 0375858644
304 pages
Synopsis
“There’s a fine line between gossip and history, when one is talking about kings.”
Sophie Fitzosborne lives in a crumbling castle in the tiny island kingdom of Montmaray with her eccentric and impoverished royal family. When she receives a journal for her sixteenth birthday, Sophie decides to chronicle day-to-day life on the island. But this is 1936, and the news that trickles in from the mainland reveals a world on the brink of war. The politics of Europe seem far away from their remote island—until two German officers land a boat on Montmaray. And then suddenly politics become very personal indeed. …
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The Surrender Tree
Henry Holt and Co, 2008
Poetry
ISBN: 0805086749
176 pages
Newbery Honor Book
Synopsis
Taking place over the several wars that Cuba had with Spain in order to gain independence, the story centers on Rosa, a young slave girl who is eventually freed by her master when he revolts against Spain and becomes the most renowned healer throughout Cuba. …
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What I Saw and How I Lied
Scholastic Press, 2008
Fiction
ISBN-10: 0439903467
288 pages
Winner of The National Book Awards
Synopsis
After World War II, things have seemed to get back to normal. There’s no longer a need to ration food and supplies, and Evie’s father has returned. Soon, however, it’s apparent that not everything is as it seems. Evie’s family goes on an impromptu vacation during the middle of the school year, and a young G.I. from her father’s platoon shows up unexpectedly. Very quickly a web of lies and deceit becomes apparent to Evie, and she must walk the tenuous line between childhood and adulthood as she get to the bottom in order to save herself and her family. …
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Sunwing
Aladdin, 2000
Fantasy Fiction
ISBN-10: 0689832877
309 pages
Mr. Christie’s Book Award for 8-11 yr. olds
Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children
Synopsis
Shade starts to wonder about his father’s disappearance and the mysterious bands that are appearing around the legs of the bats. His curiosity overtaking him, he and a few other newborns leave Hibernaculum to discover the truth behind it all. …
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