'If you ask folks around here what they remember about the year 1944,
A child might say, "That was the year my daddy went off to fight Hitler."
A mother might look off towards Bakers Mountain and whisper that
polio snatched up one of her young'uns.
And the Hickory Daily Record will say that my hometown gave
birth to a miracle.' (pg9)
It is January 1944. Everyone in Hickory , NC
Things go well until the middle of June 1944. Suddenly, everybody’s focus in Hickory
8 Comments on Blue by Joyce Moyer Hostetter, last added: 12/6/2010
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This book sounds like is going on my to-read list. Thank you.
I might put this on my historical reading list for a challenge I am attempting. Thanks for the review. I love when I can read a book about a historical element/period/happening I know little about.
Thanks soooo much for reviewing this book!!! You have no idea how much it means to me and my family! We are from the Hickory, NC, area; actually, Lenoir, which is about 15 mins. away. My mother was a victim of polio as a child in the 1940's epidemic! This book was totally unknown to me and to her, so we are so anxious to get a copy of it.
Thanks for your wonderful review and for talking about it on our Book Blog network.
Deb/BookishDame
http://abookishlibraria.blogspot.com
I am so glad everyone liked this book. It is really interesting and the perfect choice for a historical reading challenge.
Deborah, I think you will find the book very interesting, especially since you have such a personal connection to Hickory. There is a sequel, Comfort, you might also find interesting.
Thank you Alex for your thorough and lovely review. I appreciate so much that you have drawn attention to BLUE and also to COMFORT.
I recently linked to your blog on FB as my new favorite blog! I think I've found someone who shares my passion regarding war and its effects on children and the world in general.
Yes, yes you absolutely have found a kindred soul as far as was and children. I have an old patch from the 1960s that say war is not healthy for children and other living things and that was my inspiration. All the books I write about are studies in the resilient, heroic nature of kids, not matter how far fetched the plot.
Where are my manners? Thanks for the FB link and good words.
No thank yous needed. Except from me to you!