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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Darcy Webster moves to Frenchtown, MA during WWII as her father enlists in the Army. Even though the war is a continent away, everyone is affected and helps with the war effort at home. Katherine Mary becomes Mary's one true friend. It isn't until Katherine Mary disappears that Darcy realizes how much of an impact Katherine Mary has made in her life. Together, Darcy and her mother struggle with the news that her dad is missing in action. On her own, Darcy struggles with Katherine Mary's disappearance, and the questions she's been left with about God. Darcy learns lessons about life that make her leave childhood behind. Issues of faith are central to he story. Catholocism contrasted with Unitarianism, although focus is on Catholicism; respectful treatment. Parallelism in alcoholic fathers, loss of loved ones. Foreshadowing and symbolism throughout. Could be used with a younger readership. Topics: alcoholism, war/effect on homefront, place of faith in difficult times. A departure from other Cormier YA novels in that he offers hope; less tension, malevolent world softened by faith, although continues Cormier's theme that children are not safe in this world. Conflict/tension occurs after reading half the book. Gr 8-10 no reviews | add a review
When her father is transferred to an army camp in Massachusetts during the Second World War, Darcy feels isolated in her French-Canadian neighborhood until she meets the vivacious Kathleen Mary O'Hara and learns about Catholicism. No library descriptions found. |
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I was reminded of another similar book for young people I read a few years ago, also set during WWII, but in southeast Michigan, called WILLOW RUN, by Patricia Reilly Giff. It would make a suitable companion piece to read with this one. Both books bring back the wartime experience from a child's point of view.
In short, OTHER BELLS FOR US TO RING is a beautiful little book about those three things we always heard so much about while growing up - faith, hope and love. My son picked a good one; Cormier is a wonderful writer. I will recommend this book highly. ( )