Title: Remember Me Author: Mario Escobar Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Marco Alcalde is a young boy when the Spanish Civil War reaches his home town of Madrid. In desperation, his parents send Marco and his sister to Morelia, Mexico. The Mexican government promises to protect them and the other kids going there. But they’re treatedContinue reading “Remember Me – Mario Escobar”
Category Archives: 1940’s
The Secret Book of Flora Lea – Patti Callahan Henry
Title: The Secret Book of Flora Lea Author: Patti Callahan Henry Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Hazel and Flora Lee are kids during WW2 in London. Operation Pied Piper sends all of London’s children to the countryside. Hazel and Flora are sent to a small town outside of Oxford. The girls end up with BirdieContinue reading “The Secret Book of Flora Lea – Patti Callahan Henry”
The Clockmaker’s Daughter – Kate Morton
Title: The Clockmaker’s Daughter Author: Kate Morton Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Elodie is an archivist in London. Her boss asked her to sort through some boxes. In one of the boxes is a satchel. In the satchel there a sketch book and portrait of a young woman. Elodie uses all of her resources to findContinue reading “The Clockmaker’s Daughter – Kate Morton”
Original Nancy Drew Series – Carolyn Keene
Title: Nancy Drew Series Author: Carolyn Keene Genre: Children’s Books, Mystery Plot: Join Nancy Drew as she solves mysteries around River Heights and around the world. She always gets help from her dad Carson, boyfriend Ned Nickerson, and cousins Bess and George. Sometimes Officer McGuiness asks for her help solving a case. She’s always willingContinue reading “Original Nancy Drew Series – Carolyn Keene”
The Librarian of Saint Malo – Mario Escobar
Title: The Librarian of Saint Malo Author: Mario Escobar Translator: Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Jocelyn and Antoine marry in 1939 in Saint Malo, France. Shortly after, Jocelyn gets sick and Antoine is drafted into the French army. Jocelyn gets better while the Nazis start to occupy France. Jocelyn is a librarian and hides the booksContinue reading “The Librarian of Saint Malo – Mario Escobar”
Queen of Thieves – Beezy Marsh
Title: Queen of Thieves Author: Beezy Marsh Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Nell is down on her luck in post WW2 London. She got pregnant by a man who was sweet on her, Jimmy. Alice Diamond noticed and decides to take Nell under her wing. Alice is the leader of an all woman’s gang called theContinue reading “Queen of Thieves – Beezy Marsh”
All the Light We Cannot See – Anthony Doerr
Title: All the Light We Cannot See Author: Anthony Doerr Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Marie-Laurie is a 12 year old blind girl in 1942 in Paris. Her father works at the Museum of Natural History. They both flea to Saint Malo when the Nazis occupy Paris. They find shelter with Marie-Laurie’s great uncle Etienne. HerContinue reading “All the Light We Cannot See – Anthony Doerr”
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