“Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.” ― St. Catherine of Siena
Reading Level:
Grades K-1 [according to common core]
Grade 3.1 [according to Scholastic – reflects the grade level at which a student reading on grade could read the book independently]
Interest Level: Grades 3-5
Review and Comments:
I looked forward to reading this historical fiction, my favorite genre, and wasn’t disappointed as the story and illustrations drew me in from the first page. This very touching account is based on a real life story of a little girl and her mother soon after WWII when life continued to be very difficult. Supplies and food were limited and no one had any money. The fact that Anna needed a new winter coat presented quite a dilemma for her mother. Continue reading A Mother’s Plan: A Review of ‘A New Coat for Anna’ →
“It is a wise father that knows his own child.” William Shakespeare
Suggested Reading Level
Grades 2-3
Review and Thoughts
Crow Call is the story about a young girl named Liz and her dad as they begin to rediscover their love after the very long separation of World War II. They begin this journey by going crow hunting soon after he returns. It is the fall season and Liz is dressed in her rainbow colored hunting shirt – an overly large adult shirt that comes to her knees and with sleeves that have been rolled up in order to see her hands. From the beginning of the story the reader can sense that Liz is having trouble getting used to being with her dad again. As they ride in the car on their way to their hunting destination she says, “I sit shyly next to the stranger who is my father.” She also practices whispering his name over and over again, “Daddy. Daddy.” Continue reading A Daughter’s First Love: A Review of ‘Crow Call’ →
Literature reviews from the Catholic side
