Our Traveling Shelf discussion

I thought this book was incredible! I loved the format- it was so incredibly easy to read and absorb. I really enjoyed that we were able to view this time in history from a real life, growing alongside it perspective. Especially that of an 8 year old. I felt like the author was incredibly honest about her own thoughts and actions during this time. The every day events in the story add served to remind me that this was happening to people who were trying to continue living a normal life. Her family was so different than what you would expect and what other families were like and the constant contradictions between daily life and the outside world were amazing to read and think about. Her character is charismatic and easy to love and feel for!