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Starred Selection

Gemini Summer

Gemini Summer (cover)

Written by Iain Lawrence

Random House Children's Books

Nine-year-old Danny's grief over his brother's death eases when a stray puppy adopts him. Facing trouble, he and the dog run off, determined to make his brother's dream come true.

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Hunger Journeys

Hunger Journeys
Written by Maggie de Vries

Teenaged Lena and her friend Sofie leave their starving families to travel by train to Almelo in search of food. When the girls’ false papers are discovered by German soldiers, they are pulled off the train. With the help of Albert, a German soldier, they board the train once again, but will making this soldier’s acquaintance lead Lena and Sofie into more trouble? And where will Sofie’s relationship with her soldier boyfriend lead?

Thematic Links: World War II - Amsterdam - German Occ upation - Friendship

Details

ISBN:

9781554685790

Call Number:

F DEV

Standing Collection Status:

In Collection

Publisher:

HarperTrophyCanada

Publication Year:

2010

Format:

Paperback

Price:

$14.99

Number of Pages:

278

Size:

5.5" x 8.5"

Intended Level:

Ages 13 and up

Reading Level:

Grades 7-8

Submitted by meghan on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 08:46.