Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Dear Papa
Set in Minnesota during World War II, this story is told through the letters written by nine-year old Isabelle to her dead father and others. What starts as a brief school assignment soon has a life of its own, and readers will get a close look at a girl struggling with changes in her life. This is sure to be popular with "diary" book readers.
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