Book Review

Magda, Standing by Christine Fallert Kessides The daughter German immigrants, high school sophomore Magda must quit school to help her family. Magda’s dreams of going to college and becoming a doctor are dashed. Set during World War I, Magda Standing tells the story of a determined and resourceful [...]

Book Review: The 1918 Flu Pandemic: Core Events of a Worldwide Outbreak From Capstone Press’s What Went Wrong Series Author: John Micklos, Jr. At 32 pages, Micklos’ book about Spanish influenza is aimed at middle grade readers. Short chunks of text make The 1918 Flu Pandemic readable without sacrificing interest [...]