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Behrens, Rebecca
3 Reviews
(3)
4-6
In 1967, twelve-year-old Bea joins her grandmother Pidge on a secret trip to her childhood home in Kansas, where Pidge hopes to reunite with her long-lost sister, aviatrix Amelia Earhart. En route, Bea bonds with Pidge and also develops an appreciation for her own newly blended family. Strong character development and a clever historical mystery make for a satisfying read. Contextual notes appended. Bib.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute
(3)
4-6
NYC girl Nell Dare reluctantly accompanies her botanist mother to North Carolina's Roanoke Island for a summer research trip. There she and local boy Ambrose, a history buff and colonial reenactor, delve into the mystery of the Lost Colony. A well-researched blend of contemporary and historical material, this novel will remind readers that history can be both relevant and exciting.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
(4)
4-6
As the protected daughter of the first woman president, Audrey Rhodes is socially isolated and miserable until she discovers the hidden diary of Alice Roosevelt, a kindred spirit. Behrens's premise combines unique circumstances with typical teen dilemmas, and while Audrey's connection to Alice occasionally feels forced, the White House setting and sympathetic narrator will win some fans.
Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby
3 reviews
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