I was sure to I had my fill of World War I books. Well, that was before before I discovered one penned by one of my all-time favorite authors, John Boyne. This novel tells the story of young Alfie Summerfield's struggles growing up in London when war changes his life in ways he could never have imagined. Boyne writes with compassion and emotional complexity that always resonates with me.
5-stars for this middle school/young adult novel.