Monday, December 8, 2008

On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck

This book is set at the beginning of the US's involvement in World War II. Davy Bowman's brother goes off to war in the Army Air Corps. Davy and his best friend Scooter have many adventures, some funny, some more serious. Davy and Scooter help to round up scrap metal, paper, and rubber to help with shortages. They meet many interesting characters along the way.

Genre: historical fiction (United States, World War II)

Topics: shortages, rationing, school, boyhood, World War II, bullies (boy and girl)

Mrs. Beckwith's rating: 4 of 5

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