Genre: Young Adult Grandpa always said Viking children never cried; they howled, screamed, bellowed - but did not cry! In Iceland 1935, Didda and her two sisters, Sissi and Lilla, have a childhood of adventure but learn difficult life lessons. Like their Viking ancestors, their life is full of trolls and Hidden People and the daily chores around the farm. Life in the remote fjords of Iceland was one of danger, hard work and joy. Trolls and Hidden Folk were as real as the struggles with … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Viking Kids Don’t Cry by Ieda Jonasdottir Herman
The Boat Thief by M.D. Lee @mdlee62
Staying alive depends on stealing a sailboat. What was in the large canvas sack? A body? Whatever it was he saw, young Fisher wished he hadn’t because now they’re after him! He believes running away is his best way to stay alive. There aren't many ways for a kid to escape, but living in coastal Maine there are hundreds of islands to hide on. Stealing a small sailboat he disappears into the night. But Fisher quickly discovers that was the easy part. One night Fisher unexpectedly witnesses … [Read more...] about The Boat Thief by M.D. Lee @mdlee62
