Is it Night or Day?

Is it Night or Day?
by Fran Schumer Chapman

 Twelve-year-old Edith faces an uncertain future as she is forced to leave behind her family to escape to the United States.   In 1938, her family is the last remaining Jewish family in their small German village, and threats of violence make it necessary for her to travel to live with an uncle in Chicago.   She faces great challenges as she arrives in Chicago and realizes that her uncle's wife and daughter do not want her their.  Her difficulty in adjusting to life in a new country only get worse as war breaks out, making her a target once again as well as bringing fears about the safety of the family she left behind in Germany.  

I think this book will be a good choice for readers who enjoy historical fiction, especially those who are interested in stories that take place during World War II.  

Author's Website:  http://fernschumerchapman.com/

Amelia Lost

Amelia Lost:  The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
by Candace Fleming

The life of famed aviator Amelia Earhart, as well as her tragic disappearance during her final flight, is told in this excellent biography.   What is especially unique about this biography is how the author, Candace Fleming, alternates the chapters in a way so that the story goes back and forth between Amelia's life growing up and her adulthood.    Adding to the mystery and questions surrounding her disappearance are the stories of ordinary people who believed they heard Amelia's cries for help over their home radios.  Candace Fleming does a great job of sharing the story of one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history.  

What a great book!  This exciting biography is a great choice for anyone interested in learning more about women in history.

Author's Website:  www.candacefleming.com