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Schröder, Monika
4 Reviews
(3)
4-6
When twelve-year-old Wren's father dies in a plane accident, her bitter and distant mother moves them three times in the weeks following. Settling in Upper Peninsula Michigan, devastated and lonely Wren returns to birdwatching--a hobby she shared with her dad--which helps her grieve and ultimately leads to new friendships. A quiet and thoughtful look at how complicated grief can be.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
(4)
YA
While his older brother Hans fights proudly for the Kaiser, sixteen-year-old Moritz sees another side of the war in homefront Berlin, where he lives with his mother, a war-widow and revolutionary. While characterization is functional and historical information not always smoothly worked in, the closing days of WWI in Berlin make for an unusual setting, well evoked by the clear writing.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
(2)
4-6
Twelve-year-old Akash dreams of studying mathematics. Knowing his prospects for a good education are dim, he flees his small desert village in India for Delhi, becoming one of the many children scavenging the streets for food and shelter. Akash is an appealing hero for this urban survival story, driving the tale through dangerous situations and unlikely comrades to a happy conclusion.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2011
(3)
4-6
The Russian occupation of Germany after World War II throws ten-year-old Fritz's life into turmoil--beginning with the deaths of his Nazi sympathizer grandparents, who opt to commit suicide rather than face the new regime. Based on the author's father's childhood, this moving novel makes a worthy addition to the body of WWII literature for children. An author's note is appended.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann
4 reviews
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