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Lädt ... A Less than Perfect Peacevon Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. This book is the perfect addition to the historical fiction shelves of my fifth grade classroom's library.Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. A good historical novel for middle schoolers, set in 1950. Fourteen year old Annie lives in Tacoma with her parents, and they are all learning to adjust to having her father home from World War II. As a blind veteran, he mopes about the house, resentful that he can't be as independent as he used to be (although he has started a carpentry business with his brother, a fellow vet), and refusing an offer to get a guide dog. Annie befriends new students Johannes and Elisabeth, Dutch refugee siblings who have their own sorrows and war experiences that affect their outlook and give Annie new perspective on the war. She's also beginning to have a little crush on Johannes perhaps. Annie wants nothing more than to have everything at home be "perfect" and the way it was before the war, of course, which can't happen. Her parents' relationship also seems to be in jeopardy, with a subplot about a misunderstood possible affair taking up a lot of Annie's mental anguish. But through perseverance and patience, she's learning to be okay with the way things are now, as her father eventually realizes he can accept help from veterans organizations and still be proud and independent. I thought the main character was portrayed as a little young for 14, but then again it's more of an innocent age so perhaps it was just right. Nice slice-of-life novel, an old-fashioned family drama. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. Note: I received an advanced copy of this book as part of LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program.Jacqueline Levering Sullivan's _A Less than Perfect Peace_ provides a compelling account of the hidden costs of war--specifically in the life of young Annie Howard. The coming of age novel illustrates Annie's attempt to understand the changes brought into her life by World War II. A sequel to _Annie's War_ (which I have not read), the novel finds Annie facing a new life in Tacoma, Washington with a blind father, a working mother, her war-scarred uncle, and the friendship of handsome Johannes--a new classmate from Holland. Johannes and his twin sister face lingering problems outside of Annie's comprehension (Johannes, specifically, having grown up of necessity too quickly) due to the recent war. During the course of the novel, Annie learns that not all is as it seems on the surface. _A Less than Perfect Peace_ has an easy writing style that would keep middle-grade children interested and entertained. The author's background as a writing professor shines in her adaptive dialog and descriptive style. Sullivan teaches an important life lesson in judging and facing hardships without becoming heavy-handed. An enjoyable read for teachers, parents, and children alike. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. I enjoyed this read. Based on the cover, I was a little afraid it would be too intermediate for my 9th grade students, but I think a lot of my students would enjoy the story-line. It focuses on an important topic that many stories don't touch on as much at this age level when it comes to historical-fiction novels: How do people cope after a war? Annie's boyfriend, is an immigrant who's childhood was ruined based on what he witnessed and had to do to survive his war torn country before coming to the United States. Annie's father and uncle both fought in World War II and her father's eyesight was compromised due to his experience overseas. Annie's ultimate goal is to make everyone happy/better than they currently are, but it's a tall order. A great leisure read for anyone who enjoys historical-fiction. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. Annie Leigh Howard has just moved to Tacoma from Seattle. It's 1950, her father Eddie is a WWII veteran who was blinded during the war. Her mother, Dorothy, is opening a beauty shop. Annie is starting at a new junior high. Her father and uncle are starting carpentry business. Everything is changing, but her father is becoming more withdrawn and her mother is spenďing too much time away from home. Annie wants to fix everything, but what can a 14 year old do to fix the grownups?This novel takes place sixty some odd years ago, but the story has a very contemporary feel to it. What Annie went through all those years ago, many young people are experiencing today as parents return from war zones around the world. This book is well written and flows well. If you enjoy historical novels, you most likely will enjoy this book. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Four years have gone by since fourteen-year-old Annie Leigh Howard joyfully welcomed her father back from World War II. Life isn't back to normal quite as Annie once hoped, though. It is now January 1950 and the Cold War has begun to grip the nation. The family has finally settled in after a major move from Seattle to Tacoma, but Annie's once outgoing and gregarious father, now blind from the war, is retreating from the outside world. Annie is determined to help her father once again embrace life. In the midst of her efforts, she meets Elisabet Vonderveld and her handsome twin brother, Johannes, refugees from Holland. Through them, she comes to see the world differently -- to understand the nature of sacrifice, and the truth that loss in wartime is not limited to those that fight on the battlefield. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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