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Recent Posts Tagged With 'World War II'
Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf
Loved this book. Loved it. Read on . . . One of my favorite types of books to read are books that take place around World War II and the Holocaust. There will never be a drought of stories to tell from this horrific part of history. But I was sho...
I Am a Star, Child of the Holocaust by Inge Auerbacher
Of all the books about the holocaust that I’ve read, I’m not sure if I’d actually recommend I Am a Star, Child of the Holocaust by Inge Auerbacher. Which to my knowledge might be the first time I’ve not raved about a book de...
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows – Review and Giveaway
I have only heard great things about The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows and have been wanting to read it for some time. In all honesty, I must admit that it didn’t grab me right away. It ...
Heroes by Ken Mochizuki, Illustrated by Dom Lee
Heroes by Ken Mochizuki and illustrated by Dom Lee is the story of a Donnie who wished his father wouldn’t drive him to school each morning. It was embarrassing. The other kids who walked would turn around and stare at them. most of the t...
World War II Rationed Chocolate Cake from Mary Ann Rodman, Author of Jimmy’s Stars
You may remember me recently blogging about how I made tomato aspic for my Children’s Literature Book Club when we read World War II themed books. Tomato aspic was eaten by the characters in the book Jimmy’s Stars by Mary Ann Rodman, so...
Tomato Aspic from Mary Ann Rodman’s, Jimmy’s Stars - Perhaps Our Nastiest Author Recipe to Date
When the characters in Mary Ann Rodman’s novel, Jimmy’s Stars, ate tomato aspic I asked Mary Ann for the recipe simply out of curiosity. When she gave it, I knew there was no way I was going to be making it. Mary Ann herself was gaggi...
On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck
On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck is a really wonderful book. Richard Peck is one of the most loved authors of our time and it’s certainly for good reason. I loved everything about this book. I was drawn into the story immediately w...
