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A review by onetrooluff
Mare's War by Tanita S. Davis
3.0
I was really excited to read this book, as it was a premise I haven't seen covered before in fiction - African-American WACs and their service during WWII. The book is nicely done, including a lot of information about the life of a WAC and also of African-Americans during that time period. It manages not to get too preachy MOST of the time, although it's obvious the author wants to educate her readers as much as the two grandkids in the story, especially during mentions of Claudette Colvin or Juneteenth celebrations.
Still, the characters make the story compelling and it's a very interesting book. I was very sad at
Ok, mini-rant over... I think this is a great book for YA readers and will teach them a lot about both WAC service and what it was like to be an African-American in the '40s. Good stuff!
One last note - I really appreciated that the publisher didn't whitewash the cover, putting something inanimate on the cover or something to hide the fact that the book is about non-white people. Good job, publishers.
Still, the characters make the story compelling and it's a very interesting book. I was very sad at
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how Mare's life turned out, though; I thought her mother's experiences would have taught her a lot better and I'm really bummed that she let herself get into that situation. I'm sure it's realistic, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.Ok, mini-rant over... I think this is a great book for YA readers and will teach them a lot about both WAC service and what it was like to be an African-American in the '40s. Good stuff!
One last note - I really appreciated that the publisher didn't whitewash the cover, putting something inanimate on the cover or something to hide the fact that the book is about non-white people. Good job, publishers.