Books by Blei - Historical Fiction: A Troubled Peace by L.M. Elliott

A Troubled Peace

by L.M. Elliott

Recommended by:  Maeve S.
In this book, Henry Forester, a former air force member from WWII comes home troubled. He is filled with the wrath he faced in France and wants to fix it after his marriage denial from Patsy. So, he goes back to France to make things right, by finding a little boy, Pierre, who helped him hide from the Gestapo. When he gets to France and finds that Pierre is not there in the little village he left him in, Henry goes to the house Madame lives in to get a clue to where Pierre is now. Will Henry find Pierre? And if he does, what will he do?

This book was: Intense!

I would recommend this book to: People who want to learn about WWII.

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Books by Blei - Historical Fiction: Gone With the Wind by Margret Mitchell

Gone With the Wind

by Margaret Mitchell

Recommended by:  Anna H.
This is an exciting book during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods. Scarlett is a sprightly young girl who has had everything handed to her; until now. When the war starts she faces many hardships. As a girl who has never lifted a finger, how will she deal with her problems? She tries to hoist them on someone else, but her attempts are fruitless. Scarlett has to get her hands dirty. After the war, her survival problems are over, but now her love life is a mess. How far will Scarlett go to reach her crazy goals?

This book was: Absolutely breathtaking!

I would recommend this book to: Anyone up to the challenge!

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Books by Blei - Historical Fiction: Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick

Never Fall Down

by Patricia McCormick

Recommended by:  James P.
This is the story of a young boy named Arn whose father died in a car accident just months before. He is forced to live with his sisters, Chantou, Maly, Jorami, Sophea, and his younger brother, Munny. They live with their aunt. The book starts when the Khmer soldiers told the people of Mongolia that an American plane is coming to bomb  the city and everyone must go to the countryside. Arn's aunt learns that this is not the case. After three tiring days of walking, Arn and his siblings are separated to different refugee camps. They work during the day and get little to no food. The family wants to relocate. Will Arn ever see freedom again? Read to find out!

This book was: Adventurous!

I would recommend this book to: People.

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Robbinsdale Middle School Hot Reads for March 6, 2015

Books by Blei - Historical Fiction> Prairie Whispers by Frances Arrington

Prairie Whispers

by Frances Arrington

Recommended by:  Josie M.
This story is really an engaging book. It takes place on the 1860's American Prairies. The main character, Colleen, has a terrible secret she is hiding from her family. While her father was away, her mother gave birth to her stillborn sister a month early. While fetching a neighbor for help, she comes across a cry for help coming from inside a covered wagon. She goes inside and is greeted by a woman with her own newborn baby. She tells Colleen to take the baby along with a gold watch and some money. The woman warns Colleen to keep the baby away from her husband who is very cruel. The woman then passes away. Colleen bring the baby home and decides to bring her own deceased sister back to the woman and leave her there. Will Colleen be able to tell her family the truth?

This book was: Exciting!

I would recommend this book to: Anyone!

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Books by Blei - Historical Fiction: Rodzina by Karen Cushman

Rodzina

by Karen Cushman

Recommended by:  Peaches T.
Rodzina is just an average girl my age, though she's an orphan. Her father died in an accident at his job. Her mother died a while after of heartbreak. Her brothers died in a fire at her Aunt's place, and her aunt vanishes after that disaster. Rodzina is now alone on a train getting sent away from the place she calls home, Chicago. They make two major stops for orphans presented for possible adoption. Will Rodzina ever have a family again? Or will the training school for boys and girls in California be her last stop in life?

This book was: An inspiration and a sad story with a good end.

I would recommend this book to: People who like adventure.

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Books by Blei - Historical FIction: Ripper by Stefan Petrucha

Ripper

by Stefan Petrucha

Recommended by:  John B.
This is about a boy who has a relative with a bad side. The book has many twists and turns which add to the final effect of the story. The main character is named Carver Young (maybe). He is very courageous and has much to offer to the people who read this book. he is also very stubborn which gets him in more trouble than you can imagine. He is trying to solve a murder, but then realizes the murder was done by his father, Jack the Ripper. As quoted from the note he gives Carver at the start, "A liking for the same job too, I'll bet once he gets to play my games". He is proving, from the start, that he is the Ripper, but Carver couldn't see that at the time. He was too happy with the thought that his father was alive, that he forgot to look right in front of him.

This book was: Historical fiction.

I would recommend this book to: Mystery enthusiasts.

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Books by Blei - Historical Fiction: On the Blue Comet by Rosemary Wells

The Blue Comet

by Rosemary Wells

Recommended by:  Jordana Q.
An 11-year-old boy named Oscar Olgivie is in love with trains. He builds a model of trains with his dad. One day his dad got laid off of his job working as a tractor seller. Oscar had to live with his Aunt Carmen and his cousin. While Aunt Carman goes to work tutoring kids, he stays home. One day he meets a man who tutors him in math. Right before Christmas, Oscar went to visit him and a robbery happened at the bank he worked at. During the robbery he heard "Jump!", so he jumped on the model trains. He woke up in 1926. Will he ever go back to 1931?
My favorite part was when he meets Claire.

This book was: Great!

I would recommend this book to: People who like adventure.

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Books by Blei - Historical Fiction: Frozen by Mary Casanova

Frozen

by Mary Casanova

Recommended by:  Chelsea E.
This book is set in the early 1900's, it is about a girl, Sadie Rose, who lost her mother at the age of five. Her mother didn't die of an accident or a disease. Sadie Rose doesn't know how her mother died exactly. Every once in a while she gets flashbacks of the night her mother died. Sadie Rose got adopted that same year by two wealthy business owners. Walter and Elizabeth Worthington. Sadie Rose wasn't really that curious about how her mother died, until she came across two photos that looked kind of like how she did. Since her mother had worked in a brothel, she decided to go there and ask about her mom. Sadie Rose got exactly what she wanted, the truth, and that's where her whole journey began. She asked anyone who had ever known her mother, Bella Rose, the photographer, friends, clients, everyone she could possibly think of. My favorite part was when the lady in the brothel told her how her mother had died. 

This book was: Amazingly structured!

I would recommend this book to: Anyone who likes historical fiction.

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Books by Blei - Historical Fiction: Emma by Jane Austen

Emma

by Jane Austen

Recommended by:  Kaitlyn P.
Emma Woodhouse prides herself on making the very agreeable match of Miss Taylor (Emma's governess) and Mr. Weston (the town widower). The only downside of this match for Emma is that Miss Taylor won't be with them anymore, and Emma will be left alone at Hartfield with her father. Emma is unbelieving and very against the ides of marriage or love for herself, so she makes a new friend, and gives herself the task of finding a match for her new friend: Harriet Smith. Harriet is 17, a few years younger than Emma, and has unknown parentage. When Mr. Martin, the lowly farmer asks for marriage, will she accept, or be influenced by those around her? Who else might have affections for herself, or Emma?

This book was: Perfectly Bewildering!

I would recommend this book to: Everyon!

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Books by Blei - Historical Fiction: In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters

In the Shadow of Blackbirds

by Cat Winters

Recommended by:  Sophia B.
This is a story set during World War I. A girl named Mary Shelly lives with her aunt in the city of her childhood friend. She finally gets to see him again but not for long because he enlisted in the army. He soon leaves to be part of the war. Although he is gone, he really isn't. Her childhood friend, Steven, comes to Mary Shelly as a spirit say, "big black birds are killing me". Mary Shelly is trying to find what is wrong with Steven before she gets the Spanish flu. My favorite part of this book is when Mary Shelly starts getting information about Steven. This is one of my favorite books; it has romance, drama, mystery, paranormal and historical stuff. Some parts are sad while others are abnormal and exciting. You should definitely read this book, you won't be sorry!

This book was: Intriguing and different!

I would recommend this book to:  People who like paranormal love stories.

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Books by Blei - Historical Fiction: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

by Jules Verne

Recommended by:  Kadyn W.

This story is about three men, M. Arronax, his servant, Conseil, and a famous harpooner named Ned Land. They were invited to board the Abraham Lincoln, Captain Farragut's ship. They were asked to help find "the monster" that everyone was talking about. When they boarded the ship, a quarter of an hour later they left France. On November 5, 1867, Ned land spots "the monster". Ned Land harpoons "the monster" knocking almost everyone off of the ship. After a while, Ned Land meets up with M. Arronas and Conseil and they climbed into "the monster". They later find out that "the monster" is actually a submarine called the Nautilus run by Captain Nemo. They explored many islands, got attacked by Papauns, and even got to explore the South Pole. Four months later, Ned Land devises a plan to leave the Nautilus. His plan does not work. In June 1868, after being imprisoned on the Nautilus for seven months, they escape the Nautilus.

This book was: Captivating and Amazing!

I would recommend this book to: Anyone who likes science and adventure.

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Robbinsdale Middle School Hot Reads for February 27, 2015