I am spending today prepping for a colonoscopy tomorrow - and spending the day on a liquid diet - one that includes lots of nasty stuff to drink - so it is a good day to spend reading!!
My good friend Arlene dropped this book by my house yesterday - her mom wants to start a little book group and Arlene thought I might like to participate - so I started reading.
It looked a little long, but once I got into it, it was a fast read. I have never read David Baldacci - he's a lot like Grisham - maybe because this story is about the Supreme Court - and their are lawyers in it.
It was a little convoluted and you had to keep track of details, but it was a pretty good mystery. I did not solve it myself - I often read the last chapter first and I did on this one - but it was a good way to while away the day!
Would be excellent airplane fiction - probably explains why my familiarity with the name Baldacci comes from seeing it in airport book stores!!
I walk with my friend Rene on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and she handed this book to be today. So after I finished Baldacci, I went right to this one. It is a Newberry Honor Book - and I can see why - well-written and thought provoking.
The story focuses on two London children who are sent to the country as World War II poses a greater threat to the city. I have read many stories about these city children who were sent to the country around London - not all were treated so well - but apparently many found a good home and much to enrich their lives.
The chapter about Dunkirk was especially compelling - since I recently saw that movie.
I have often said that kids could be taught American and world history with a map, a timeline, and some great core novels.
This is one such novel!!
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