The Askren Boys earns the Literary Classics Seal of Approval

Ten-year-old Ray looked up to his older brothers Ralph and Floyd more than Captain America or even the Lone Ranger.  He longed to follow in their footsteps by helping their dad out in the field, but he never could seem to get out of the kitchen where he was expected to set the table like a girl.  Then in 1941 with the bombing of Pearl Harbor everything began to change.  The United States was at war and soon after Ray’s brothers enlisted in the Army.  The ensuing loneliness seemed unbearable to young Ray as the family waited for news of the two oldest Askren boys.

Author A.J. Reilly is a truly gifted writer.  From the very first page of this heartfelt book, readers are swept away to an era when family was of the utmost importance, and a man’s word was his honor.  Skillfully penned, with historical accuracy, The Askren Boys tells of simpler times when you could enjoy a burger with fries and a soda for fifty cents.  This book is highly recommended for home and school libraries and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.

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The Violets are Mine earns the Literary Classics Seal of Approval

The Violets are Mine, a memoir by Lester Morris, is the story of a young boy growing up in England’s orphanages during World War II.  Morris’s retelling of the harrowing experiences he endured as a child is told with true grace and charm.

A heartfelt thank you to Les Morris for sharing his early childhood memories. His rich descriptions force the reader to pause and marvel at his genuine will to survive some horrific events which no child should ever be expected withstand. The message of endurance and hope resonate throughout his stories and remind us that good people exist in society and that a kindness extended is returned a thousand times more. 

The Violets are Mine comes highly recommended and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.

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Book Review - Evelyn and the Two Evas, by Evelyn Rothstein

Evelyn and the Two Evas, by Evelyn Rothstein is a true story based on the author's childhood.  When two young refugees from Austria come to her school in America just before WWII Evelyn, who attended school in the Bronx, was intrigued by her two new classmates.  Both girls were Jewish, both from Austria, and both named Eva.  Despite having so much in common, the two Evas were both quite different from each other and both had very different needs.  Evelyn made it her goal to befriend the girls, one who spoke a little English, and the other who did not speak any English at all.  By excercising compassion and coming to understand the loss each girl was experiencing, Evelyn helped ease their transition into a new and foreign environment. 

Evelyn and the Two Evas, is a book that will connect with young readers on a very personal level.  This book is enlightening from the historic perspective as well as on an emotional level as it relates to human nature in dealing with sadness, loss and insecurity.  Evelyn Rothstein, once again, exhibits true literary talent in her ability to portray a story with many layers of depth intertwined within a captivating story.

Evelyn Rothstein's Evelyn and the Two Evas, is a Literary Classics Seal of Approval Recipient, and a 2013 Literary Classics International Silver Book Award Winner.



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