 First edition | |
| Author | Mary Ann Rodman |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | young adult novel |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus & Giroux |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 257 pp |
| ISBN | 0-374-33703-9 |
| OCLC | 86109697 |
| LC Class | PZ7.R6166 Jim 2008 |
Jimmy's Stars is a children's historical novel by the American writer Mary Ann Rodman.
It is set in 1943 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania against the backdrop of World War II and tells the story of eleven-year-old Ellie McKelvey, protagonist of this novel. Her older brother Jimmy, however, is drafted and she and her family struggle to keep up their hope for him.[1]
Reviews
"Packed with intimate details about life in America during World War II, this book will leave readers with a meaningful picture of what it was like to live through those very hard years."[2]
References
- ↑ Jimmy's Stars (2008), Kirkus Reviews, 2008. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 29 April 2008. ISBN 9780374337032.
- ↑ "Jimmy’s Stars", Looking Glass Reviews
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