Project Description

Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-296-5
Publication Date: 8/1/2003
Page Count: 224
Size: 6 ̎ x 8-1/2 ̎
Age Range: 12 – 16
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-56145-681-9
Age Range: 12 – 16
Language: English
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F&P: Y, Gr 6, Genre B
Lexile: 940L
Themes: Europe During WWII, Coming of Age, Memoir
BISAC 1: YAN006000 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General
BISAC 2: YAN025130 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / History / Military & Wars
BISAC 3: YAN025070 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / History / Europe
Reviews
“This powerful coming-of-age tale is told with intensity and also with the freshness of teenage years remembered: there are repeated brutal bombings and countless brushes with death; there are also friends, holiday celebrations, and two babies born to the family during the war, who engage Eleanor’s love and protection. There’s also a much anticipated return to the U. S. It all coalesces into a must-have memoir about an aspect of wartime survival not often written about in children’s literature.” ―Booklist
“A striking, intriguing, and moving read…All in all, it’s an eye-opening read that offers a different look at things for someone who has some background knowledge/experience of WWII, but also is a really neat introduction for students.” ―A Word’s Worth
Awards
Best Books for Young Adults ―YALSA, 2000
Children’s Book Award (Older Reader Category) ―International Reading Association/Children’s Book
Council, 2000
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People ―National Council for the Social Studies/Children’s Book Council, 2000
Teachers’ Choices (Advanced) ― International Reading Association, 2000
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Young Adults’ Choices ― International Reading Association, 2001
Children’s Books Mean Business ―American Booksellers Association and Children’s Book Council, 2001
Not Just for Children Anymore! ―Children’s Book Council, 2001
VOYA Nonfiction Honor List ―Voice of Youth Advocates, 1999
Books for the Teen Age ―New York Public Library, 2000-2001
California Collections (High School) ―California Readers, 2001-2007
San Diego Book Awards (Children’s Nonfiction) ―San Diego Book Awards Association, 1999
Garden State Teen Book Awards (Nominee, Nonfiction for Grades 6-12) ―New Jersey Library Association, 2001
Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Awards (Nominee, Grades 6-8) ―Pennsylvania School Librarians Association, 2003-2004
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Meet the Author

Eleanor Ramrath Garner attended Boston University, and pursued a career as a permissions editor for textbook publishers for many years. In addition to being a published non-fiction writer, Garner is an exhibited artist. She lives in California.