THE STOLEN GIRLis an engaging historical novel, but quite different from others I’ve read about post-WWII survivors. I enjoyed this well-told tale, explored though the eyes, voice, and patchy memory of twelve-year-old Nadia, a refugee from five years in a displaced persons camp in Europe. How she came to be there is the crux of… Read more »
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Review: Beyond the Bright Sea, by Lauren Wolk
Beyond the Bright Sea By Lauren Wolk Dutton Books for Young Readers, Hardcover, 9781101994856, 304pp. Publication Date: May 2, 2017 Writers debate the pros and cons of including prologues, especially in books for young readers. I’d advise writers mulling over that decision to read the prologues in Lauren Wolk’s Beyond the Bright Sea and also in Wolf… Read more »
Interview with author Carol Estby Dagg
Originally shared 2016 on The Storied Past. When awards season is just warming up, some books released earlier may slip from memory as the year winds down. One title (from 2016) that merits renewed attention when committees begin their discussions is Sweet Home Alaska, released in February, 2016 and reviewed below this interview. Carole Estby… Read more »
