5/23/2023 0 Comments Stage dreams by melanie gillman![]() ![]() The plot races with fascinating glimpse of life in the Thirties as the children all search for love and stability.Ĭall Me Floy by Joanna Cooke. In 1939, Lucy, an elective mute, flees the Home for Friendless Children with Bald Doris, her big brother Eugene, and clever Nico the four find their way to the circus, where Lucy bonds with the elephants. ![]() ![]() Told from both girls’ perspectives, with a third perspective from a Jewish girl in 1941 fleeing Kiev and the advancing German army, these tales intersect, presenting a deeply affecting testament to the power of unlikely friendship in the face of bias, tragedy, and distance. In 1986 Ukraine, Valentina and Oksana are sworn enemies who find themselves thrown together when the Chernobyl power plant where their fathers work explodes. Featuring vivid settings, relatable characters, and absorbing narratives, these moving titles will inspire readers to learn more about these eras-and to question whose stories still go untold. The Challenger explosion, the Chernobyl disaster, the Spanish Inquisition, and the Civil War are among the historical backdrops for these middle grade novels. ![]()
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