Dear America
The Fences Between Us - Audio
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The first new Dear America diary in years, by award-winning author Kirby Larson, brings World War II to life!
Format: 4 CDs, Unabridged
Narrator: TBA
With this sweeping tale of life on the homefront during World War II, Newbery honor author Kirby Larson brings her incredible talent to the Dear America series. When Pearl Harbor is bombed, America finds itself unable to ignore the war raging in Europe any longer. And one girl's entire life is about to change when everything she knows is turned on its head. After living through the traumatic attack on Pearl Harbor, Piper Davis returns to her home in Washington state, where she begins chronicling her compelling journey through one of history's most tragic and unforgettable eras.
Format: 4 CDs, Unabridged
Narrator: TBA
With this sweeping tale of life on the homefront during World War II, Newbery honor author Kirby Larson brings her incredible talent to the Dear America series. When Pearl Harbor is bombed, America finds itself unable to ignore the war raging in Europe any longer. And one girl's entire life is about to change when everything she knows is turned on its head. After living through the traumatic attack on Pearl Harbor, Piper Davis returns to her home in Washington state, where she begins chronicling her compelling journey through one of history's most tragic and unforgettable eras.
Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 20th Century
Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States
About this Author
Kirby Larson is the acclaimed author of the 2007 Newbery Honor book HATTIE BIG SKY as well as DEAR AMERICA: THE FENCES BETWEEN US. She has also written a number of picture books, including the award-winning THE MAGIC KERCHIEF; TWO BOBBIES: A TRUE STORY OF HURRICANE KATRINA, FRIENDSHIP, AND SURVIVAL; and NUBS: THE TRUE STORY OF A MUTT, A MARINE, AND A MIRACLE. She lives in Washington with her husband.
Reviews
Praise For Dear America
"More than a supplement to classroom textbooks, this series is an imaginative, solid entree into American history." -Publishers Weekly
"An impressive series that will challenge students to make connections from prominent historical events to relevant life situations.... A wonderful asset to the classroom as well as to home libraries." -Children's Book Reivew Service
"Engaging accessible historical fiction." -SLJ
"The Dear America diaries represent the best of historical fiction for any age." -Chicago Tribune
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