|
Kerry Greenwood A Scholastic Press Book, 2001 174p pbk $15.95 ISBN: 1-86504-383-4
| Charlotte McKenzie is a girl living in a time when women were just realising that they have rights, at the end of World War 1. When an influenza pandemic strikes, she works as an assistant to Dr. Barnes, a local GP helping to lead the fight against the deadly disease. She sees the horrors of this pandemic until it strikes at her own home, and claims one of those dearest to her This is a first person prose, written in diary format. The book also features a section of historical notes about the period, at the end. It is a realistic/historical book. I would recommend this book for ages 11 and up, because of some parts dealing with disease, and the horrors of war, that some younger readers may find disturbing, and get nightmares from. It has a very good story line, and is a bit complex, which makes it interesting. It is a read-alone, and perhaps a read-aloud sort of book, because of the way in is written. It has a medium-large typeface, with wide spacing, so it is easy to read. Once written down it is a different sort of real Bryan, aged 14, Canberra, ACT |
