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I went back & forth between giving this a 3 or a 4. In the end, I decided that the writing wasn't strong enough for a 3. It kind of made me wonder about the Coretta Scott King Award criteria, since this was the winner for text in 2010. It's a compelling story with a likeable heroine, and very good in the way the story moves from 1945 to 2009 (the heroine is going on a trip with her 2 granddaughters in present-day).
What I didn't like was how the author held back in sharing Mare's story after WW2 ...more
What I didn't like was how the author held back in sharing Mare's story after WW2 ...more
Like Flygirl, this is a WWII story that hasn't already been told a million times, covering a piece of history that I didn't know existed. Stories of female soldiers are few enough without the added aspect of race. A modern-day story line introduces us to Mare through her grand-daughters, adding an appealing and often funny perspective to the history, which is never dry. This would make a great addition to a WWII reading list, but it's also appealing in its own right, with compelling characters a
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Love how the two journeys were compared, could have had more depth on the historical side.
Jul 15, 2009
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Joshua Whiting
marked it as did-not-finish
Mar 14, 2010
Beth
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Jul 14, 2010
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
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