Hula for the Home Front by Juliana Kolesova, Kirby Larson

184 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional hopeful fast-paced

Description

Nanea had hoped that going back to school would make life seem normal again. But everything has changed since the war, including Miss Smith's wonderful classroom. Nanea's dear friend Donna is gone, and now there's a new girl who seems to be gettin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
informative 25%
lighthearted 25%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

4.0

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