Saturday, March 28, 2009

Honey Cake by Joan Betty Stuchner and Cynthia Nugent - ADVISABLE

Honey Cake by Joan Betty Stuchner, illustrated by Cynthia Nugent
, 100 pgs. Random House, 2008

 Content G 

 EL - ADVISABLE 

 David’s older sister is part of the Danish resistance and young David also helps the cause proving his bravery. The illustrations detract from this inspirational story. 

Through this straightforward and informative story of Jews in the Danish Resistance during World War II, early chapter book readers learn what life was like under Nazi occupation in a thrilling and age-appropriate way. The faces of the young children look like adults and the sizes of the characters are very inconsistent. But this Stepping Stone Book is just right for children not yet ready for “Number the Stars”. 

 Janell Pearce-Mattheus, Youth Services Librarian, Whitmore Library.

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