930L,GRL S,GL 5.5,AR 5.6,8 copies

930L,GRL S,GL 5.5,AR 5.6,8 copies

Told through a girl's diary, this shows the impact world events can have on the individuals who live through them. Well-written. I really enjoyed this style as a kid. ( )

As the daughter of a newspaper reporter, Amber Billows has had to move many times in her twelve years, but she's never really gotten used to having to pack up and move on short notice. When her father announces that the family will be moving to Hawaii, Amber wishes she could be part of a family that didn't have to move so very much. She's adjusted to life in Washington, D.C., even if she hates the weather there, and has a best friend. Even though she didn't want to move, Amber can't help loving Hawaii, a beautiful paradise with perfect weather year round. But it's the fall of 1941, and though many people in the United States are isolationists, opposed to entering the war, soon the country may not have a choice. Amber is horrified when the beauty and peace of her tropical home are shattered early in the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941, a day that will never be forgotten. Although this was not the best Dear America book, and was rather short, I would still recommend it to all fans of the series. ( )