More fun books for me and my kids this week!
Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at A Girl and Her Books. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Life in the Thumb is hosting for the month of Aug. You can view the touring blog list at Mailbox Monday blog for the upcoming months.
That Day in September by Artie Van Why (for review from author, Sandra will review this one)
We all have our stories to tell of where we were the morning of September 11, 2001. This is one of them. In "That Day In September" Artie Van Why gives an eyewitness account of that fateful morning. From the moment he heard "a loud boom" in his office across from the World Trade Center, to stepping out onto the street, Artie vividly transports the reader back to the day that changed our lives and our country forever. "That Day In September" takes you beyond the events of that morning. By sharing his thoughts, fears and hopes, Artie expresses what it was like to be in New York City in the weeks and months following. The reader comes away from "That Day In September" with not only a more intimate understanding of the events of that day but also with a personal glimpse of how one person's life was dramatically changed forever.
The Grief of Others by Leah Hager Cohen (for review for TLC Tours)
The Ryries have suffered a loss: the death of a baby just fifty-seven hours after his birth. Without words to express their grief, the parents, John and Ricky, try to return to their previous lives. Struggling to regain a semblance of normalcy for themselves and for their two older children, they find themselves pretending not only that little has changed, but that their marriage, their family, have always been intact. Yet in the aftermath of the baby's death, long-suppressed uncertainties about their relationship come roiling to the surface. A dreadful secret emerges with reverberations that reach far into their past and threaten their future.
The couple's children, ten-year-old Biscuit and thirteen-year-old Paul, responding to the unnamed tensions around them, begin to act out in exquisitely- perhaps courageously-idiosyncratic ways. But as the four family members scatter into private, isolating grief, an unexpected visitor arrives, and they all find themselves growing more alert to the sadness and burdens of others-to the grief that is part of every human life but that also carries within it the power to draw us together.
The Vole Brothers by Roslyn Schwartz (for review from Owlkids)
From the creator of the beloved Mole Sisters comes an irresistible tale about two ravenous rodents, wanted for snacking on too many strawberries, daisies, and other garden plants. And after these rodents chomp and chew all the plants they can find around their new home - a drainpipe in an urban alley -- they're still hungry! So hungry, in fact, they could even eat a cat! Using an imaginative paper bag disguise and a natural talent for tunneling, this mischievous pair sets off in pursuit of a feline-sized feast -- and finds a slice of pepperoni pizza. But the vagrant voles are left empty-handed - and empty-tummied -- when a greedy crow and an army of ants invade their picnic. Chock full of silly antics and suspense, young children will root for these insatiable characters as they continue on their quest for food. And readers will celebrate along with them when the Vole Brothers' perseverance pays off when they are tossed into a garden full of luscious strawberries -- a very happy ending if you're a hungry vole!
So what did you get in your mailbox last week?
The Grief of Others sounds like a though provoking book. I hope you love all of your new reads.
ReplyDeleteThe first two books sound compelling reads. I will look forward to your reviews.
ReplyDeleteAll of your books sound good.
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Very diverse mailbox. I hope you enjoy them all!
ReplyDeleteThe Grief of Others sounds really interesting. I haven't heard of it before.
ReplyDeleteThe Vole Brothers cover made me LOL :)
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They all sound like good reads, enjoy!
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The first 2 sound like hard hitters. I remember I was at work when Sept11 hit the world. I could not believe it - I felt it was too horrific to be true. I still get the shivers thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteLet me know how The Grief of Others turns out. I have a feeling I'd need an endless supply of Kleenex for that one. I can feel my tears just building reading that synopsis now.
The Grief of Others sounds intense (as does the first book, for that matter). Love the cover for The Vole Brothers. Hope you enjoy these books!
ReplyDeleteAll of these titles are new to me. The Vole book looks cute. I hope you enjoy them all.
ReplyDeleteThe Grief of Others caught my eye. Looking forward to your thoughts. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThe Grief of Others also caught my eye.
ReplyDeleteThe Grief of Others sounds like one I would read. That children's book Vole Brothers looks so adorable!
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