Cooper, Michelle The FitzOsbornes at War(The Montmaray Journals Book #3) 560 pgs. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2012.
$10.87. (Violence: PG, Language: PG,
Sexual: PG13)
Told in journal
format this is the continued story of the FitzOsborne royal family in exile during
World War 2–told from the point of view of teenager Sophie. They are currently
living in England, the Nazis having taken over their Island Country of
Montmaray. Sophie goes through all the trial and tribulations of war time life –like
food rationing, air-raids, lack of essentials, fear for loved ones, and more.
I am new to this
series, so I kept a really open mind through about 150 pages, so I could get to
know the characters and plot a bit. Then I kept reading and reading, all 560
pages of one of the most boring books I have ever read in my entire life. These
characters are living through a scary and dynamic time, but something about the
writing style just didn't make me feel like I was there –or care. Contained a
loss of virginity scene that was pretty PG, but still, boring!!! No student
will make it through this book.
HS –NOT
RECOMMENDED Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary Librarian &
Author.
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