Call Across the Sea

3.5 stars. The story itself was very interesting. However, as a youth library worker, I'm not sure what to make of the book. It seems to be a book written on an upper elementary level, cataloged as middle grade, and with a story line that might be better suited for young adults. And because it's mid......more

The final installment of Kacer's quartet about child and youth unsung and unknown heroes of the Holocaust. This one took place in Denmark and our hero was Henny, a teenage girl who ferried Jews from her country to safety and freedom in Sweden. As usual, the story was both tragic and compelling. I'm......more

While it was written as a historical novel and was quite interesting, I found that making the protagonist younger than the actual person the book was based upon did a disservice to the story. The protagonist made decisions quickly and thought in a manner that was way beyond her years.......more

I enjoy the books by this author. They are great beginner historical fiction books based on people I’ve usually never heard of.......more

Love it. it has suspense, adventure and mystery the three things I like. Definitely have this on your book shelf.......more