Category Archives: War

Courage: My Story of Persecution (I, Witness) by Freshta Tori Jan

Posted on March 31, 2022 by susanh579

Courage: My Story of Persecution (I, Witness) by Freshta Tori Jan. Norton Young Readers, 2022. 9781324016670  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Autobiography What did you like about the book? Freshta Tori Jan … Continue reading →

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Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy and a Collision of Lives in World War II by Adam Makos

Posted on March 15, 2022 by susanh579

Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy and a Collision of Lives in World War II (adapted for young adults) by Adam Makos. Delacorte Press, 2022. 9780593303450 Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format:  Hardcover … Continue reading →

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On the Move: Home is Where You Find It by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Quentin Blake

Posted on March 13, 2022 by susanh579

On the Move: Home is Where You Find It by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536218107 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Poetry What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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HeroRat! Magawa, A Lifesaving Rodent by Jodie Parachini,  illustrated by Keiron Ward

Posted on February 15, 2022 by susanh579

HeroRat! Magawa, A Lifesaving Rodent by Jodie Parachini,  illustrated by Keiron Ward. Albert Whitman, 2022. 9780807503843 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: ARC (publication date: April, 2022) What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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War by José Jorge Letria, illustrated by André Letria

Posted on January 7, 2022 by susanh579

War by José Jorge Letria, illustrated by André Letria. Greystone Books, 2021. 9781771647267 Rating : 3.8 Genre : Poetry What did you like? A good beginning for an examination and discussion of war through poetic text and illustrations. The blacks, … Continue reading →

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The Swallows’ Flight by Hilary McKay

Posted on January 7, 2022 by susanh579

The Swallows’ Flight by Hilary McKay. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2021. 9781665900911 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? This compelling World War II … Continue reading →

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We Are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad, with art by Martina Heiduczek

Posted on December 21, 2021 by kyurenka

            We Are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad, with art by Martina Heiduczek, A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9781665904223 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback ARC (published 2/2022) Genre: … Continue reading →

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My Name is Bana by Bana Alabed, illustrated by Nez Riaz

Posted on November 22, 2021 by susanh579

My Name is Bana by Bana Alabed, illustrated by Nez Riaz. Salaam Reads: Simon and Schuster, 2021. 9781534412484  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover biography What did you like about the book? Bana Alabed (Syrian … Continue reading →

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How War Changed Rondo by Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv

Posted on October 21, 2021 by susanh579

How War Changed Rondo by Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv. Enchanted Lion Books, 2021. 9781592703678 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? This is an amazing book … Continue reading →

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Enduring Freedom – Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy

Posted on July 16, 2021 by kyurenka

Enduring Freedom – Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy, Algonquin Young Readers, (9781643750408), 2021  Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Joe Killian, 19, is … Continue reading →

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