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Leech, Caroline
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
Maisie McCall is lonely when she first leaves home to harvest much-needed timber for the war effort in Scotland's Women's Timber Corps. Soon she's made as many friends as she has calluses on her hands--and she's fallen in love with a wounded Canadian soldier. Leech's somewhat slow fictionalized account of Scottish "lumberjills" during WWII also explores the complexity of forming a relationship with someone coming to terms with a disability.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(3)
YA
In 1945 Scotland, Lorna is shocked when a disfigured German prisoner of war, Paul, comes to work on their farm. Overcoming her initial fear, Lorna befriends and eventually falls in love with Paul. This rich historical novel explores the reasons behind conflict and hatred and how to move beyond them to uncover our common humanity.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
2 reviews
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