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Halahmy, Miriam
3 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Nine-year-old Rudi escapes Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport to England. Rudi finds a way to smuggle his beloved pet dachshund Hanno into England, where British citizens are euthanizing their pets ahead of the inevitable bombings. But Rudi, with the help of like-minded new friends, is determined to save his pet. Even though the telling feels rushed, this is an readable and touching WWII story.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(4)
YA
Fifteen-year-old Josie and her classmate Tasha both keep their home lives secret: no one knows that Josie's mom is a hoarder or that Tasha feels unsafe around her mother's boyfriend. Then these secrets become unsustainable. Told in alternating narratives, certain turning points in the plot come too abruptly. Still, it's a nuanced portrayal of both girls' dueling desires to escape and rebuild their lives.
Reviewer: Rebecca Fox
(4)
YA
On Hayling Island off the coast of England, fourteen-year-old Alix and her friend, Iraqi refugee Samir, save a man from drowning and discover that he's also an Iraqi refugee dumped by smugglers into the ocean. The teens hide and help the injured man while simultaneously facing Islamophobia and bullying in school and town. Simplistic characters harm the accessibly written story's good intentions.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
3 reviews
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