BOOK: Under the shadow of wings - Banks

[Frederick Muller <fmuller@SATURN.PLANET.NET>]

Banks, Sara Harrell._Under the shadow of wings_,1997
      This is a touching book which takes place in the south under
the backdrop of World War II.  There are a lot of good
references to life at that time in the US.  Tattnall (a 12 year old
girl) has always been best friends to a mentally handicapped neighbor
and as he gets older she feels more responsible for him.  There are
many problems and his family must decide what to do with Odie who
lives with his mother.  This book is not for all all students -- it
reminded me of "My Louisiana Sky" where the girl had to care for her
mentally handicapped mother.  This 147 page is a "heavy" book so I
don't think I would recommend it for many 5th graders.
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