Aleutian Sparrow

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Summary: Captian Jack Sparrow
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Aleutian Sparrow is about a this girl, Vera. She lives in Alaska with her family and friends in the time of World War II. She is forced to move away from her home in Alaska.
Aleutian Sparrow in my opinion is not a very good book. Historical fiction isn't my favorite. I'm not a big World War II fan. I like adventure, fantasy, and books like that.
Karen Hesse really tells a lot about family and World War II. Hesse decided to do a paragraph on each page. I like that she put a paragraph on each page because it makes the book go faster. She also talks a lot about the girl's life with only saying her name one time in the whole book. I think that is really amazing. The reason I say that is because you can tell a lot about her but you only say her name one time. In my head it would be telling myself to write the name, but I can't or else that would be giving it away. Also it would be very mysterious and that is what kept me going in reading the book. The reason it is hard to read this book is because it is hard to follow. What I mean is that each page Hesse talks about something different. That is hard to follow. Some of the paragraphs don't even make any sense.
The book also has a different title for every paragraph. I think that is very interesting because each and every one of those paragraph talks about something different, and that is another reason I kept reading the book.

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Summary: Aleutian Sparrow emphasizes destructive power of violence.
Review: It's 1942 in Alaska, just seven months after the Japanese navy destroyed Pearl Harbor. They have now just attacked the Aleutian Islands. Before this, the Aleut people had lived happy and successful lives. But now, all lives are on hold as they are sent to relocation centers in Southeastern Alaska.

Throughout her life, Vera has lived close to the sea with her family. But when the Japanese attack her home, the entire population is evacuated and crammed into crowded barracks. Everyone is stripped of their own lives. People now have to endure horrible conditions, look for food and work, and pray that the Japanese will surrender. Will things ever get better? Will the Aleut people be able to return to their normal lives?

ALEUTIAN SPARROW emphasizes the destructive power of violence and what it can do to victims and their communities. Hopefully, when people read this book, they will be reminded that violence only makes problems worse. If you like reading dramatic stories, read ALEUTIAN SPARROW to find out what happens to Vera and her community.

--- Reviewed by Ashley Hartlaub

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Summary: Not a fan of poetry? You don¿t have to be!
Review: This book, a collection of short poems, tells the story of a little known event during WWII. In 1942, Japan attacked the Aleutian Islands. Vera, the narrator tells of how the native people, the Aleuts, were removed from the islands and relocated to the Alaskan mainland. The military claimed it was for their own protection. Over the course of three long, hard years, we see how Vera and her fellow people deal with prejudice (because of their resemblance the Japanese) and daily life in an internment camp. Hesse is wonderful at conveying many emotions to the reader. Though it was a short read, it made me want to learn more about the Aleutian Islands and maybe attempt to read more poetry, and that's saying a lot!