Strawberry Hill

By Little Brown Books For Young Readers
Price $15.99
Age 8 - 12 yrs

This portrayal of friendship in the face of hardship, set during the Great Depression, focuses on 10-year-old Allie, who is uprooted along with her family when her father finds a new job. Author Mary Ann Hoberman's writing style is aptly simple and effective, artfully communicating themes that transcend childhood or time period.