Gingersnap
Gingersnap by Patricia Reilly Giff, published by Wendy Lamb Books in 2013, is a juvenile fiction novel set against the backdrop of World War II. This edition, comprising 149 pages, follows the journey of Jayna, a young girl living in upstate New York. With her brother Rob called to duty, Jayna learns of a potential grandmother in Brooklyn through a recipe book he discovered. As she grapples with the news of Rob going missing in action, she embarks on a quest to find her family.
Readers will find a story that intertwines themes of family and multigenerational connections within a historical context. Jayna’s adventure is marked by her determination and the companionship of her turtle, Theresa, as well as a ghostly voice that guides her. The narrative explores her emotional journey and the significance of familial ties during a tumultuous time in American history.
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It’s 1944, W.W. II is raging. Jayna’s big brother Rob is her only family. When Rob is called to duty on a destroyer, Jayna is left in their small town in upstate New York with their cranky landlady. But right before he leaves, Rob tells Jayna a secret: they may have a grandmother in Brooklyn. Rob found a little blue recipe book with her name and an address for a bakery. When Jayna learns that Rob is missing in action, she’s devastated. Along with her turtle Theresa, the recipe book, and an encouraging, ghostly voice as her guide, Jayna sets out for Brooklyn in hopes of finding the family she so desperately needs.
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