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Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles is a beautiful story of friendship between John Henry (a young black boy) and Joe (a young white boy) in the 1960s. The two boys spend their entire summer together, going on adventures and making unforgettable memories. As the boys spend time together, Joe begins to n...
I really enjoyed learning more about this time period, and the realistic impact it had on children directly affected by actions taken on the international stage. My son zoned out a bit during the history lesson/context building portions, so I think it would take the right kid to fully be invested i...
It failed to dazzle and wow me which is partly my fault since I'm too old to really enjoy a simple story. On a second thought, maybe I'm not. I actually like the plot in this story; it was a slow simmer but it all culminate in one tragedy. The pinnacle of this book was the cute occasional inserts of...
Countdown takes place in 1962 and is the story of 11-year-old Franny Chapman. Franny is a middle child living near Andrews Air Force base, and she often feels overlooked. She loves to read aloud, but her teacher never seems to pick her to read for the class. She’s fighting with her friend Margie, he...
6/29/11 ** Book-a-day Challenge Day 32, Book 38 ** Deborah Wiles has delivered a fascinating book that will be difficult to categorize. The characters are haunting me; I want to read more about the sister's summer trip to Mississippi, but the next book in this planned set of three companion volumes ...