I loved historical fiction as a kid - Little House on the Prairie and others. In my years of teaching and as a librarian though I find historical fiction a really hard sell. Sure you have some who read American Girl but overall...
So...how would this book fare? It is set shortly after Hawaii becomes a state. Peggy Sue and her family have moved to Hawaii from Texas. Her cat is quarantined for half a year, a bully at school is threatening her, and she doesn't seem to fit in. Add in a natural disaster and Peggy Sue is having a rough go. While the book was okay I felt that the characters were never really developed - mom and dad mere blips and the plot didn't move quickly enough to keep me interested let alone my students. Sorry - didn't work for me.
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