Review: Stepping on the Cracks

Stepping on the Cracks by Mary Downing Hahn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Let me just say, this book was a lot better than I originally thought it would be. I usually don't read WWII novels, I am more into the Civil War myself, so this was a different kind of read for me. But let me tell you it was worth it. This book hooked me in on the first sentence. In this book, Margaret and her best friend Elizabeth find a hut in the woods. At first, Margaret is scared to go into it, but with prompting, Margaret goes in. It turns out that Gordy (the class bully) is hiding his deserting brother in the hut. They black mail him in order for them not to tell. Along the way they get into many hardships, but they find a way through it. The cool thing about this book is that even though it is a childrens book, it isn't written like one. This is the perfect book for a child to read because it is all very easy to understand and it is very intriguing. However, an adult would enjoy this book just as much as a child. The way the author portrays everything it is obvious she must have witnessed it. In my personal opinon, eveyone should read this book. It doesn't matter if you don't think you would like it, just trust me, you will.

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