War and Millie McGonigle
$42.77
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
2 July 2021
Summary
The Newbery Award-winning author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife’s Apprentice tells a heartfelt and humorous story of WWII on the homefront.
Millie McGonigle lives in sunny California, where her days are filled with beach and surf. It should be perfect—but times are tough. Hitler is attacking Europe and it looks like the United States may be going to war. Food is rationed and money is tight. And Millie’s sickly little sister gets all the attention and coul…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984850102 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1984850105 |
| Author: | Karen Cushman |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 2 July 2021 |
| Weight: | 342g |
| Dimensions: | 139mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“Transforms grim history into a light for dark times.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A lively choice for historical fiction fans.” —Booklist
“Newbery Medalist Cushman melds historical detail and generous humor in this gently paced novel of family travails and sociopolitical tensions set in 1941 California.” —Publishers Weekly
“World War II raises the stakes, though, presenting a momentous obstacle that even the most determined child cannot fully master, but renaming her journal Book of Life helps Millie make a fresh start.” —The Bulletin
“A must-buy for school and children’s libraries looking to expand their historical fiction selections.” —School Library Journal
“Another outstanding creation…A lively book filled with humor, love and transformation.” —Bookpage
Karen Cushman
Karen Cushman is the Newbery Award-winning author of The Midwife’s Apprentice and the Newbery Honor book Catherine, Called Birdy, amongst many other popular novels for young readers. She was born just a few months before the United States entered World War II, and parts of the book are based on her husband’s experiences growing up in California during the war. Today she lives on a soft, green island near Seattle, Washington.
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