Good Night, Mr. Tom Goodreads: London is poised on the brink of World War 11. Timid, scrawny Willie Beech — the abused child of a single mother — is evacuated to the English countryside. At first, he is terrified of everything, of the country sounds and sights, even of Mr. Tom, the gruff, kindly old… Continue reading Bookworm’s Favorites: Goodnight Mr. Tom
Category: Historical Fiction
Recent Reads :A House of Tailors
The House of Tailors by Patricia Reilly Giff Goodreads: Endless tiny stitches, button holes, darts. Since she was tiny, she’s worked in her family’s dressmaking business, where the sewing machine is a cranky member of the family. When 13-year-old Dina leaves her small town in Germany to join her uncle’s family in Brooklyn, she turns… Continue reading Recent Reads :A House of Tailors
Memorial Day: Young Adult Reads to Remember
Memorial Day is our nation’s special holiday to honor those who have served in our military as well as those honored soldiers who gave their lives for our freedoms. Here are some of the novels about war, sacrifice, and growing up that made a mark on me from my high school readings lists. In fact, this is… Continue reading Memorial Day: Young Adult Reads to Remember
Bookworm’s Summer 2013 Reading List
The Devil’s Arithmetic
The Devil’s Arithmetic was written by Jane Yolen in 1988 and winner of the National Jewish Book Award. Teaching the Holocaust to any adult is difficult and far more for young adults and children. Many authors use fiction as a way to teach and create a lasting impression. I vividly remember reading the book in elementary… Continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic