During World War II, thousands of British children were evacuated. While some only went as far as the countryside, others traveled on boats to far away places such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. But despite what parents were told, the trip was more dangerous than anyone could have realized. Overview In 1940, the British…
Historical Fiction
Daring To Challenge: My Review of Mrs. Porter Calling (The Emmy Lake Reviews Part 3)
Publishing is an ever-changing industry. Trends come and go, and so do publishers. This is fact that Emmy and her friends discover when Mrs. Porter calls. (This part 3 of a series. For part 1, click here. For part 2, click here.) Overview London 1943: Woman’s Friend comes under new management when energetic socialite Mrs….
Daring To Hope: My Review Of Yours Cheerfully (The Emmy Lake Reviews Part 2)
As the war continued to ravage Europe, on the English home front, women stepped up to take over men’s jobs freeing them to go fight. But it wasn’t easy and often women had to stand up for themselves as they worked to keep the country running. (This is part 2 of the Emmy Lake reviews….
Daring To Reply: My Review of Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Reviews Part 1)
While The Blitz kept London on alert, it didn’t break people’s spirits. Life went on despite the war raging all around, and humor and hope helped keep everyone’s chins up. This is story of one of those people, a woman named Emmy Lake, and an advice column called Dear Mrs. Bird. Overview In 1941 London,…
On The Outside: My Review Of Debutante Hill
High school hasn’t changed much in the past sixty years. There’s still division between social groups, the drive to fit in, and the thrill of first love. All of these form the basis of Lois Duncan’s 1958 debut novel, Debutante Hill. Overview Genre: YA, Classics Debutante Hill follows high school senior Lynn Chambers, who is…
