Bustard, Anne Anywhere but Paradise, 288 pages. Egmont, 2015.
$17. Violence: PG (bullying);
Mature Content: G; Language: G.
Peggy Sue and her family have moved to Hawaii, where
her father was earlier stationed as a soldier.
The transition is not easy, especially when one of the girls at her new
school takes n instant dislike to the haole
girl and proceeds to make Peggy Sue’s life as miserable as possible. Hula lessons help ease the pain a bit, but
Peggy Sue is still worried about “kill haole day” on the last day of school.
Bustard has written an interesting peek at life on the
Islands in the 1960’s. just after Hawaii became the 50th state. While it will not have a large audience, the
historical context is interesting and Peggy Sue’s struggles will interest those
who are looking for more than adventure or romance.
MS – OPTIONAL. Cindy,
Library Teacher
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