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Archive for November, 2009

Eleven-year-old Angel Morgan tries to take care of her younger brother and hold her family together despite her parents’ troubled past and dysfunctional behavior.  When she meets a strange man who teaches her about the night sky, she is comforted by the fact that despite the vastness of the universe, the Creator is “mindful of man” [...]

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A Troubled Peace, by L. M. Elliott

Posted by: | November 23, 2009 | No Comment |

Henry Forester survives World War II but is plagued by flashbacks and nightmares as he relives the atrocities he witnessed as a fighter pilot and POW.  Seeking peace, he returns to France to try to learn the fate of the resistance fighters that saved his life. I was so excited to see this sequel to Under A [...]

under: Boy-appeal, High School Book Reviews, Historical Fiction, Middle School Book Reviews, War stories
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In a future society, 5 teenagers are chosen to re-enact the fatal South Pole exploration of Robert Scott and his team for a reality TV program.  Unfortunately, the fourteen-year-olds are given no adult chaperones, and even worse, certain calamities are written into the script to increase the viewer ratings. Readers who enjoy survival stories will [...]

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A Boy Scout troop hikes into a remote beach area in Hawaii, expecting some hardship, adventure and amazing natural beauty.  What they didn’t plan on was an earthquake and the resulting giant wave that destroyed their camp and threatened their lives. Based on a true story, this book may appeal to those readers who enjoy [...]

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