Giff, Patricia Reilly Gingersnap, 149p. Wendy Lamb Books, 2013. $15.99. Content: G.
Jayna’s older brother Rob has been
called up for duty during WWII, leaving her in the care of their fussy
landlady. Before he leaves, however, Rob
tells Jayna about a little blue recipe book that found among their dead
parents’ things. After Rob is reported
missing, Jayna decides to follow the clue of the recipe book to New York City
and see if she can find and reunite with the woman in the picture, who she
thinks may be her grandmother.
Personally, I think the story as it stands would be more than enough. There is a mysterious voice in Jayna’s head
which tries to give her advice and comfort as she goes along. I did not need that voice. Not one bit.
It kind of ruined it for me. If
you can get past that layer of mysticism, then you’ll be fine. Then it would just be a good WWII homefront
story.
EL – OPTIONAL. Cindy, Library Teacher
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The mysticism rather ruined it for me. There is not a huge call for homefront books, either.
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