When Melody Grace McCartney was six years old, she and her parents witnessed an act of violence so brutal that it changed their lives forever. The federal government lured them into the Witness Protection Program with the promise of safety, and they went gratefully. But the program took Melody's name, her home, her innocence, and, ultimately, her family. She's been May Adams, Karen Smith, Anne Johnson, and countless others--everyone but the one person she longs to be: herself. So when the feds spirit her off to begin yet another new life in another town, she's stunned when a man confronts her and calls her by her real name. Jonathan Bovaro, the mafioso sent to hunt her down, knows her, the real her, and it's a dangerous thrill that Melody can't resist. He's insistent that she's just a pawn in the government's war against the Bovaro family. But can she trust her life and her identity to this vicious stranger whose acts of violence are legendary?
The Girl She Used to Be
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Kindergarten-Grade 4–Hopkinson and Ransome chronicle the construction of this famous building through the eyes of a young boy. The present-tense text gives the book a true You are there feel as the author describes both the actual building process and its significance as a symbol of hope during the Depression era. The pacing is never rushed, but at the same time it moves along at an energetic clip that matches the speed that characterized the construction of this National Historic Landmark. Ransomes stunning oil paintings vary in perspective as readers look up at what was once the tallest building in the world, and then down from dizzying heights as workers perch on girders on the 47th floor, feeding pigeons while taking a break for beef stew and coffee. An authors note reflects the painstaking and careful research done by both author and illustrator to ensure as authentic a presentation as possible. This is a fascinating look at a slice of American history and a worthwhile addition to any collection.–Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
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Gr. 2-4, younger for reading aloud. Crisp, lyrical free verse and bold paintings celebrate the skill and daring of those who constructed the Empire State Building. During the Great Depression, a young boy learns about plans for the building. As the tower rises, the boy visits the site with his unemployed father and sees in the emerging skyscraper "a symbol of hope / in the darkest of times." The second-person voice occasionally feels like a clumsy reach for connection with the audience: "It's the end of winter, / and your pop's lost his job." But Hopkinson makes the construction details thrilling in skillfully integrated lines, filled with statistics: "This steel is strong and new / only eighty hours old." Ransome's powerful acrylic paintings show the building in all stages of construction, and includes the workers' perilous views. A unique, memorable title, this will enhance poetry and history units and combine well with Susan Goodman's excellent Skyscraper and Connie Ann Kirk's Sky Dancer (both 2004). Gillian Engberg
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By Shirley Rempel
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This book was absolutely incredible! It had my attention from the first few pages and I could not put it down. In fact, I read it in a day! The characters are very well written and I love that you really get a sense of what it would be like to be part of the Witness Protection Program and all the emotions that would be involved. The one aspect that really intrigued me was that although the book was written by a male, it was done so from a female perspective. Very well done! This book has a little bit of everything, from romance (but not over done), to Italian mob crimes, to witness protection program, and the journey of one girl to really "find herself" after running for so long. A powerful first time novel that has been very excited to read more by this author in the future! FYI for movie lovers...the rights to this book to produce a movie were bought in May 2009. I don't know about you all, but this is definitely one movie I will totally want to see!
A great read that I highly recommend and give a huge thumbs up!
A great read that I highly recommend and give a huge thumbs up!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a great way to learn what it's like to be in the witness protection program. I learned how hard it would be to live like that especially for a little girl. It had suspense and a love story. I really enjoyed reading this book.
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By J. Ward
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I really liked this book. Great story line told from a somewhat different perspective. I read the book quickly and passed it on to a friend who also liked it very much. I would recommend it to all.
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