The Fences Between Us, the Diary of Piper Davis

            "The Fences Between Us" is a historical fiction by Kirby Larson.It is written in the form of a diary belonging to Piper Davis who is also a fictional character.This book takes place in 1941 during World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
              The main characters in this book are, Piper Davis, her father "Pop", and her best friend Trixie. Piper's brother, Hank, is in the Navy and Piper misses him terribly. One of her hobbies is  photography and she takes her camera with her everywhere she goes.Piper's dad is a preacher for a small Japanese Baptist Church.He is a good friend to all Japanese people and he doesn't believe any of the things people  say about them. Trixie is Piper's best friend and they do every thing together, go to the picture shows, get sodas, and they even go to the same school.
        With her brother in the Navy, Piper anxiously awaits any letters and news from him. But one fateful day, Pearl Harbor ,the place her brother was stationed,is bombed by the Japanese.And as she worries and prays for her brother,her dad announces they are moving to Idaho to be near the Japanese members from his church that have been sent to an incarceration camp.Piper doesn't think that her life could get any worse. But as she learns about the harsh realities of war she realizes that she can make a difference.
        I loved this book,I think it's a great insight into World War II and it really helps you understand what life was like during this time.

                                                   

                   

Scat

            "Scat" is a funny, mystery novel by Carl Hiaasen. This book takes place in the beautiful, swampy, hot state of Florida.
             The main characters in this book are Nick Waters, Mrs.Starch and Drake McBride.Nick's Father is a captain in the National Guard. Nick plays baseball and goes to Truman School with his best friend Marta.The second character, Mrs.Starch, is the most feared person in Truman, and also happens to be Nick and Marta's biology teacher.The third character is Drake McBride, the president of  Red Diamond Energy Corporation.
              When Mrs.Starch,the most unpopular teacher in Truman goes missing, trying to retrieve Lizzie's asthma inhaler during a field trip to Black Vine Swamp, Nick and Marta don't believe the principals explanation about a "family emergency".So they decide to investigate. They suspect that "Smoke", the class bully, has something to do with her disappearance. Turns out they were right on!Smoke is involved but most certainly not in the way they thought he was. There is a lot more going on in that mysterious swamp than two kids can see and they will have to deal with an eco-avenger,a wannabe Texas oilman, an obnoxious parrot, and a really ticked off mama panther before they start to see what's really going on.And then, late one night , Lizzy hears someone outside and finds her asthma inhaler on the porch.Is Mrs.Starch alive? Why can't anyone get a hold of her? What's going on?Read the book and find out!
              I really loved this book.It was very fun and full of twists.It will have you hooked from the first sentence!