Thursday, November 15, 2012

Raoul Wallenberg

His Name Was Raoul WallenbergHis Name Was Raoul Wallenberg by Louise Borden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Horrified by Hitler's treatment of Jews, Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish citizen saves thousands from the death camps; often without regard to his own safety.

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Summer of the Gypsy Moths

Summer of the Gypsy MothsSummer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Stella and her foster sister, Angel, devise a plan to stay at Great-aunt Louise's house even after she dies.

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Chained

ChainedChained by Lynne Kelly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

To work off a debt, Hastin is forced to work for a cruel circus owner. Hastin is in charge of a baby elephant that is stolen from her herd. Now Hastin and his elephant, Nandita, are both captives.

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