Scattergood - Hardcover
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by H. M. Bouwman (Author)
In rural Iowa in 1941, twelve-year-old Peggy's quiet life is turned upside down by refugee arrivals, first love, and a heartbreaking diagnosis.
Shortlisted for the National Jewish Book Award Growing up a farm girl, Peggy's life has never been particularly exciting. But a lot changes in 1941. Her friend Joe starts acting strange around her. The Quaker hostel nearby reopens to house Jewish refugees from Europe, including a handsome boy named Gunther and a troubled professor of nothing. And her cousin and best friend, Delia, is diagnosed with leukemia--and doesn't even know it. Peggy has always been rational. She may not be able to understand poetry and speak in metaphors like Delia, but she has to believe she can find a way out of this mess, for both of them. There has to be a cure. And yet the more she tries to control, the more powerless she feels. She can't make Gunther see her the way she sees him. She can't help the Professor find his missing daughter. She's tired of feeling young and naive, but growing up is proving even worse. A historical coming-of-age novel that feels as alive and present as today, Scattergood offers even readers familiar with World War II a fascinating new glimpse of history, far from the battlefields of Europe and the shores of New York City. H.M. Bouwman presents a raw and unapologetic snapshot of a girl battling her own shortcomings and the random nature of life.Author Biography
H.M. Bouwman is an author of middle grade fantasy and historical fantasy, including A Crack in the Ocean, A Tear in the Sea, and Gossamer Summer. She teaches creative writing at the University of St. Thomas and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family.
Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 1.3 x 8.5 x 6 IN
Publication Date: January 21, 2025
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Scattergood
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 10
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