MS Sunshine State 2017-2018 Bk 1

The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

The War that Saved My Life is a book for ages eleven-and-up that has won a Newberry Honor. This is a novel for anyone that loves World War II stories, stories of triumph over disabilities, or for anyone who loves a touching story of love-overcomes-all.

What the Book's All About

This book is about ten-year-old Ada who is never allowed outside due to her mother's embarrassment over Ada's twisted foot. She and her brother (Jamie) are shipped away from London into to the country home of Susan Smith during WWII. Will Susan ever grow to love Ada and Jamie? Will their cruel mother take them back to London? Will Ada ever be able to learn to ride a pony?

Ada

• Loves Susan's pony, Butter
• Stubborn
• Short temper

Jamie

• Ada's little brother
• Loves planes

Note: This was the most popular SSRYA book this year

  

Stowaway

Stowaway by Karen Hesse

Stowaway is a book for those interested in historical fiction -especially books written like a diary. This is NOT a book for someone who gets confused when there are many characters in play, nor for someone that can't handle a smidgen of gore/death. 

What the Book's All About

Nicholas Young is escaping from London. Sick of being apprenticed to the Butcher and being abused by his father, Nick stows away on the good ship, Endeavor, with the help of three of its crew. Through rough sailing and sickness, Nicholas remains calm and collected, as well as making new friends- and enemies- throughout the two-year journey around the world. Will Nick ever become a valued part of the crew, or will he be isolated due to the fact he boarded as a stowaway? Can Nick ever go back to London after he's run away?

Nicholas Young

• Adventurous
• Sneaky
• Ginger
• Resilliant

Tarheto

• Nick's best friend
• Kind to all
• We meet him in OTahiti

Mr. Bootie

• Dislikes Nick
• Unfair
• Midshipman

Note: This is a fictional account from a real person on the Endeavor's journey. These events are compounded from the journals of crew members such as Captain Cook and Mr. John Bootie.