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Beautiful Blue World
Beautiful Blue World | Suzanne Lafleur
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Set in a world like Bletchley Park home to England s code-breaking initiative during World War II "Beautiful Blue World" is a thrilling and moving story of children who become the key to winning a war. Imagine "The Imitation Game" with children in the Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley roles, as written by an acclaimed author. At twelve, Mathilde Joss is the oldest child in a loving family. Her country has been at war for years, and bombing and food shortages continue to increase. When the army announces that children over twelve can take a test to be chosen to serve their country, and that the relatives of children who serve will be well paid, Mathilde decides to take the test to help her family, even though she knows that it is her brilliant best friend Megs who will be selected. What follows is a gripping and suspenseful reimagining of war, where even kindness can be a weapon, and children have the power to see what adults cannot. It is as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking."
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LouBeth
Beautiful Blue World | Suzanne Lafleur
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Today is the first day that it hasn't been completely overcast in the morning so I had to share this amazing sunrise with all of you.
It's gonna be hard to leave all this in 2 days.

Jess_Read_This This is so beautiful! 7y
PurpleyPumpkin Lovely 😍 7y
Dragon Beautiful! 💕 7y
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Beautiful Blue World | Suzanne Lafleur
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A gorgeous story that manages to keep an MG vibe while still looking deeply into the way war polarizes groups of people. Suzanne Lafluer tackles the humanity behind the two sides at war, by focusing on the families and the children caught up in the middle. Lafluer brilliantly those children as a means of code breaking, and actually giving them a place in the unfolding event. This book is definitely MG friendly, and beautifully written!