 Loading...  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 09/15/2022 It’s 1942, the U.S. has entered WWII, and German submarines are sinking cargo and passenger ships along America’s east coast. Stick, Neb, and Rain, a trio of 10- to 12-year-old friends, are meeting in an abandoned Hatteras Island, North Carolina, lighthouse to plan operations. They’re watching the shore for spies as well as observing a local bully, a suspicious postmistress, and recent newcomers to their small community. Notable for her quick wits and courage but disturbed by her father’s disappearance at sea, Stick tells the story, while giving credit to Rain (a gifted artist) and Neb (an expert on codes). Together they investigate neighbors as well as strangers, examine clues, and sort through a broad array of suspects. Turnage, who wrote the Newbery Honor Book Three Times Lucky (2012), bases this historical novel on research into WWII as she constructs a complicated mystery with many characters and motives for readers to consider. Stick’s lively narration will quickly draw readers into the story, which twists and turns cleverly before reaching its conclusion. - Copyright 2022 Booklist. Loading...
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