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Milkweed
Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli [YA Fiction] by Katie, 8th grader Misha is a poor confused Gypsy during World War II in Milkweed. He finds himself in the Ghetto stealing to survive. I recommend this book … more →
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Milkweed
wrote 1 month ago: Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli [YA Fiction] by Katie, 8th grader Misha is a poor confused Gypsy during … more →
The 19th Wife
wrote 3 months ago: The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff [Adult Fiction] by Jeana, 11th grader Normally, if I heard about a … more →
Native Son
wrote 3 months ago: Native Son by Richard Wright [Adult Fiction] by Jeana, 11th grader Though definitely not a light or … more →
North and South by John Jakes
wrote 4 months ago: Reviewed by MK Excellent historical fiction – accurate details. Find it at Cheshire Public Lib … more →
Esperanza Rising
wrote 7 months ago: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan [J Fiction] by Megan, 7th grader This book is the story of a gir … more →
The Book Thief
wrote 7 months ago: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak [YA Fiction] by Jill, 6th grader Germany, Jews… what else cou … more →
Savannah or A gift for Mr. Lincoln by John Jakes
wrote 9 months ago: Reviewed by CB Jakes is a master storyteller who seamlessly weaves historical details into this imag … more →
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner
wrote 9 months ago: Reviewed by LL This book won the Pulitzer Prize in 1971. It chronicles the life of the West in the … more →
Silesian Station by David Downing
wrote 9 months ago: Reviewed by SG A historical document as well as a very satisfying read. Find it at Cheshire Public L … more →
Suite Française
wrote 9 months ago: Suite Française by Irene Nemirovsky [Adult Fiction] by Jeana, 10th grader This book follows the liv … more →
Candle in the Darkness
wrote 9 months ago: Candle in the Darkness by Lynn Austin [Adult Fiction] by Christine, 12th grader Caroline is a young … more →
Number The Stars
wrote 9 months ago: Number The Stars by Lois Lowry [J Fiction] by Megan, 7th grader Number The Stars was about the war … more →
The Heaven Tree Trilogy by Edith Pargeter
wrote 10 months ago: Reviewed by JC The story of generations of a family in the 1200’s and the building of a cathed … more →
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
wrote 10 months ago: Reviewed by KZ Interesting escape into a lengthy tale of the Howards and the Boleyns who engineered … more →
The Surgeon's Mate by Patrick O'Brian
wrote 10 months ago: Reviewed by CE The 7th in a series of 22 books! Wonderful! Life in the British Navy at the time of t … more →
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
wrote 10 months ago: Reviewed by KZ Wonderful story, told in letters, of a group of neighbors who form a literary society … more →
The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich
wrote 10 months ago: Reviewed by LL About several generations of Indians on a reservation from 30’s to present … more →
Mother Earth Father Sky by Sue Harrison
wrote 10 months ago: Reviewed by BH I enjoy reading about early cultures – she makes you feel like you are there. T … more →
Portrait of a Lady by Diane Stuckhart
wrote 10 months ago: Reviewed by AJ Historical murder mystery set in the Italy of Lenoardo Da Vinci. Find it at Cheshire … more →
