HNR Issue 54 (November 2010)
Heart of Lies
Leo Hoffman, the central character in this fascinating and deftly written novel, set during the years between the two World…
Burning Horses: A Hungarian Life Turned Upside Down
Based on the memories of a World War II survivor, Burning Horses is the true story of Éva Leopold, a…
The Red Pyramid
Brother and sister Carter and Sadie Kane scarcely know each other. Carter lives with their Egyptologist father, based in America,…
Crossing the Tracks
In this debut novel, Barbara Stuber explores the meaning of family in Missouri in the summer of 1926. Fifteen-year-old Iris…
Whispers of Love
Set in Liverpool, this novel follows the fortunes of Christabel Montgomery. The year is 1914 and not only does she…
Greek Myths
Fresh take on some of the most important Greek myths, illustrated in a very modern way in tones of grey…
A Million Shades of Gray
Thirteen-year-old Y’Tin is interested in one thing: elephants. His goal is to be his village’s youngest elephant handler and to…
Nissa’s Place
Both rural and city life of the Great Depression come alive in Nissa’s Place. Two years after her free-spirited mother…
Dark Road to Darjeeling
It is 1889, and Lady Julia Grey and her husband Lord Brisbane are on their honeymoon in Cairo when her…
Chasing Orion
Editors' choice
In the summer of 1952, 11-year-old Georgie Mason’s family has just moved into a new neighborhood. Georgie feels forgotten by…
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