Holding up the Universe is narrated by both characters, Libby Strout once
America's Fattest Teen and Jack Masselin, the swaggering male on campus.
The author effectively gets readers into both kids’ heads as the characters show there is more to someone's story then first revealed.
Discomfort and fear plague both characters as this book unfolds and many
readers will enjoy this poignant book.
Girl in the Blue Coat: This story is rich in emotion and
content. The reader is drawn into the world of Hanneke who spends her
days cycling through her occupied city, gathering items from the black market
for her boss. A turn of events leads Hanneke on a search for a missing 15-year-old
Jewish girl and into a pocket of resistance that Hanneke did not know
existed. Hanneke begins to understand the horror facing her country and
the rest of the world. The author's strong research meshes well
with the present tense narration from Hanneke - bringing a past time and
place to life.
My vote for continuing:
Girl in the Blue Coat
Submitted by: Maureen
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