The Green Glass SeaScholastic Inc.
Set during World War II and "the Manhattan Project," The Green Glass Sea is about two young girls, very different in personality but very similar in circumstance. Dewey is a young girl with only a father as family who has been so busy with building the nuclear bomb that she hasn't lived with him for the past 3 or 4 years. They're finally able to live together on the military base in New Mexico when Dewey begins to get used to life there. Unfortunately, her father gets called to Washington and she is forced to live with another military family with a selfish, bossy daughter named Suze. The book tells the story of life on that military base, with all the secrets, as well as the life and relationship between different but smart Dewey and bossy, people-pleaser Suze.
WARNING: Contains 3 or 4 swear words. It was a little too sad for me; it didn't resolve itself enough in my opinion.
Personal opinion:
I really liked this book. It was super informative about family life during WWII. I didn't think there was enough emotion at the right parts, however. When I finished the book, I felt like I missed something. A big issue hadn't quite been resolved enough for my liking so I was a little depressed. Also, I thought it was unnecessarily sad, mostly because I felt like the saddest part didn't contribute much to the overall meaning of the story.
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