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Davy Bowman’s brother and their dad hung the moon.Dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid,and Davy’s brother,Bill,flies B-17s.Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead,especially now. World War II has invaded Davy’s homefront boyhood.There’s an air raid drill in the classroom,and being a kid is an endless scrap drive.Bill has joined up,breaking their dad’s heart.It’s an intense,confusing time,and one that will invite Davy to grow up in a hurry. Still,Richard Peck is a master of comedy,and even in this novel of wartime uncertainty,he infuses his tale with humor:oddballs and rascals and boyhood misadventures alongside the poignant moments.This is one of Richard Peck’s very finest novels-a tender,unforgettable portrait of the World War II homefront and a family’s love.
First you hear the siren, then you see the lights. Soon, a red blur zooms by— it’s a truck of firefighters to the rescue! From practical jokes in the firehouse to legendary bravery, every detail of a firefighter’s life is fascinating. This picture book’s simple rousing text and playful illustrations allow even the youngest firefighter fans to follow their heroes through an ordinary day of cooking, laughing, putting out a fire and rescuing a beloved pet.
Grade 4–6—Benjamin lives in a horrible orphanage where he is punished by having to use a toothbrush to clean out the moldy cooking pots. He can still remember his parents and the life he used to lead before they died. When a social worker stops by with a birthday cake for him, his life is changed with a single wish come true—that he will have unlimited wishes. While this is good news for Benjamin, it's bad for the world as it upsets a natural balance and opens the door for Curseworks to put an evil plan in place that will make curses so strong that they cannot be stopped. The premise of the book is imaginative, but the characters are one-dimensional, leaving the story feeling flat. The de*ions of the Wishworks Factory are vivid and filled with details. Unfortunately, the orphanage itself seems old-fashioned, and readers will be jolted to find that they are actually in the modern world of video games and televisions rather than a world of Victorian orphans in top hats.—Tasha Saecker, Menasha Publ
