This book is 45th in The American Adventure Series and it's set in Seattle, Washington in 1939-1940. Some of the historical events include the increased use of media (radio dramas, comic books) for entertainment, the tension in America as WWII started, and the discrimination against Japanese-Americans in the time period. I appreciate how the characters grow in each book, presenting realistic glimpses into what ordinary life was like in different time periods. In this book, Audrey struggles with being teased for her good grades and participation at school. She also has conflicting emotions about how a disabled girl is treated and also how to interact with the girl socially. Finding her place in her family, which seems to change as she grows, is also touched on in a heart-warming manner. |
There was nothing particularly intense, sad, or scary in this book that should alarm young readers. I appreciated the honest child-like viewpoint through which disability and bullying were viewed. Although some might find this book to move a bit slower in terms of what American History events are covered, I think the pace as a whole of the series is excellent. Sometimes when American History is taught to children, it is rushed from main event to main event and they do not get a sense of time passing between these ordeals. These books not only allow a reader to grasp a general sense of passing of time, but they also draw us into remembering regular, ordinary people lived during these historic times. Kids had to go to school while people they knew were signing up for war. Parents still worked at their jobs and washed their laundry while worrying whether the US would enter WWII. The details and fictional embellishments do not detract from the learning experience, in my opinion, but rather enhance it.
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