Life has been tough for 14-year-old Ellen Logan. With her country embroiled in the Second World War, she's forced to shoulder many family responsibilities. Life's even tougher for Stephen Dearborn, a young British pilot in training at the local airfield. As Ellen and Stephen are forced to grow up before their time, their friendship deepens -- and together they discover that sometimes falling apart is only steps away from falling in love.
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Grade 7-10-Ellen Logan is growing up during World War II near a Canadian air base. Both of her parents are caught up with their own concerns, so it falls to the 14-year-old to care for her mischievous little brother, Colin. While smoothing over one of his many scrapes, Ellen meets Stephen, a young British pilot who reminds her of her older brothers away in the service. Ellen's chapters alternate with Stephen's letters home as a gentle love story begins. All of the characters are appropriately fleshed out, and many homey details, such as the teen overcooking the potatoes, add the right realistic touch. The realities of war, however, are not glossed over, and Stephen's recurring nightmares might be troubling for some readers. Overall, this is a wonderful story in which the characters seem real, and readers will laugh and cry along with them.
Paula J. LaRue, Van Wert City Schools, OH
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Paula J. LaRue, Van Wert City Schools, OH
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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An affecting novel with a strong cast of believable characters and a well-realized historical setting. (Booklist Starred Review )
... [Chan takes readers into the harried days of World War II and gives us an insightful look into the lives of the young British and Canadian fighter pilots ... Chan has drawn upon her own family history - both her father and uncle were pilots in the RAF - to create an engaging and compassionate novel that succinctly explores how war really changes young lives. (Books in Canada )
... [Chan takes readers into the harried days of World War II and gives us an insightful look into the lives of the young British and Canadian fighter pilots ... Chan has drawn upon her own family history - both her father and uncle were pilots in the RAF - to create an engaging and compassionate novel that succinctly explores how war really changes young lives. (Books in Canada )
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Foreign Field,
By gwenynen (OK USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Foreign Field (Paperback)
This was a pretty good book. I liked the basic story line: a young girl (Ellen) during World War II meeting and falling in love with a young soldier. One thing that kind of made me confused was the nightmare that Stephen, the soldier, has several times throughout the book. It repeats itself nearly word for word during the dream and the waking-up part each time it happens.
These characters swear sometimes, but not too much (if you're like me and don't enjoy that, this is just a note...). It's quite a nice book, but I didn't really like the ending very much, or the epilogue. This wasn't because it was poorly written or anything, I just really enjoy happy-happy endings, and this wasn't one of those. Although it is a happy ending in a way, it still wasn't as happy as I hoped it would be.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good story,
By Kathryn (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Foreign Field (Paperback)
I really liked "A Foreign Field." I especially liked the poem excerpt that the title came from. The story idea was good: a young girl holding her family together, slowly falling in love with a homesick young pilot. The two start out not even caring for each other, but bit by bit they fall in love. So why only four stars? The story was a very good idea, but felt rushed. The book seemed too short for all the author wanted to say. The chapters alternate, one Ellen's life, one Stephen's letters. At the end, the letters go from one page dated June, the next dated August. It just felt too broad a jump, like some of the suspense was taken out and the story crammed in. However, I did really enjoy "A Foreign Field" and would recommend it to anyone who likes historical fiction or historical romances.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really Awesome Book!,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: A Foreign Field (Hardcover)
This book was superb! I love reading books about war and teen struggles, and if you're like me, read this book! I loved the trial and tribulation, and the hard decision as to whether they would get married or not. The ending was a shocker- a sad shocker! I loved this book so much I did a book report on it!
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