Autumn Street / Lois Lowry / 188 pages

This is one of Lois Lowry's earlier books and it is very moving and thought-provoking. Lots to think about and talk about in this story of a family who move in with grandpa and grandma when dad goes off to WWII. Elizabeth's, the young narrator, perceptions of war, race issues, inter-generational relations, friendships, sibling issues etc are all brilliantly related. Characters are skillfully drawn. This is a good one to read to comprehend how children perceive war and some of the other things they are told or overhear adults say every single day. It's a difficult book in more ways than one. It's a book that will stick in your head. Read it and let me know what you think.