I enjoyed this book for many of the same reasons why I enjoyed Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata. It shares a little bit of American history with the reader. I was not aware that Italian Americans were also rounded up--not to the same degree as the Japanese--and taken away from their families during WWII and many possessions, like radios, were taken away.
As mentioned in the Author Review of the author, this story was based of experiences in Jennifer’s own family.
Published by Yearling, Copyright 2007, this book is one of Jennifer’s three Newbery Honor books. It is told in first person, present tense which brings the intimacy I enjoy when reading historical fiction. The story is about an eleven-year-old girl named Penny, who through a series of events finds out how her father died.
One of the things that makes this and all of Jennifer’s novels great is the character driven family-dynamics. Each character has their flaws, and there aren't stereotypical characters. The emotions and actions of the characters are believable.
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