 Toda is forced to flee her village as war escalates in her unnamed country. When her father, a pastry chef, leaves to defend his country, she is sent to live with her mother across the border. Her journey is frightening and fascinating and filled with struggles, misunderstandings, and hope. Fear never overwhelms innocent and frank Toda as she tries to make sense of the war-torn world around her. The author uses Toda’s off-beat sense of humor to point out the absurdity of war. Gentle line drawings offer comic relief and further insight into what this young refugee goes through. mjw |
| Title: The Day My Father Became A Bush Author: Joke van Leeuwen Illustrator: Joke van Leeuwen Publisher: Gecko Press USA Copyright: 2013 Original language: Dutch Translator: Bill Nagelkerke Original title: Toen mijn vader een struik werd Original publisher: Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij B.V. Original copyright: 2010 ISBN: 978-1-877579-48-6 Paperback pages: 104 Age range: 8-12 Genre: Fiction Author’s residence: The Netherlands Awards: 2015 USBBY Outstanding International Books Grades 3-5 Subjects: Children of military personnel, Children’s stories, Europe, Families, Fishes, Humorous, Soldiers, Stealing, War, Western Europe |
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