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40 pp.
| Brethren
| March, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-87178-212-0$18.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Claire Ewart.
At the end of WWII, a young man travels from America to Poland, bringing livestock to help starving villagers rebuild their farms. Without much character development, the book is less an engaging story than it is a brief introduction to an interesting historical event (more information is appended). Despite the serious topic, watercolor illustrations of smiling cowboys and excited villagers convey a light tone.