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More copies of this ISBN:Winnie's Warby Jenny Moss
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A debut novel set against the backdrop of the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918. Life in Winnie’s sleepy town of Coward Creek, Texas, is just fine for her. Although her troubled mother’s distant behavior has always worried Winnie, she’s plenty busy caring for her younger sisters, going to school, playing chess with Mr. Levy, and avoiding her testy grandmother. Plus, her sweetheart Nolan is always there to make her smile when she’s feeling low. But when the Spanish Influenza claims its first victim, lives are suddenly at stake, and Winnie has never felt so helpless. She must find a way to save the people she loves most, even if doing so means putting her own life at risk. Winnie’s take-charge attitude will empower and inspire readers, as Jenny Moss’s lyrical writing beautifully captures the big-time worries of a small-town girl. Review:"Winnie has always been confident that she can look out for herself and her two younger sisters, but her abilities are tested when the influenza pandemic of 1918 sweeps through her small Texas town. The turbulent atmosphere pushes people's strengths and weaknesses to the surface, especially those of her withdrawn mother, mysteriously traumatized since a catastrophic hurricane in her childhood. Desperate to find a way to save those they love, Winnie and a friend assume more responsibility than the adults around them. First-novelist Moss brings poetic language to this story, skillfully mirroring the internal pains and afflictions of influenza in the landscape of Texas. As Winnie learns the many ways in which death changes life, she — in sharp contrast to her mother — discovers 'how to let the good and the sad live side by side.' As sorrowful as the subject matter is, the author treats it romantically: she weights the meaningful relationships and the beautiful moments, and lets the losses pass as quickly as they can. Ages 10 — 14." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:Set against the backdrop of the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918, this debut novel follows a young girl named Winnie, who must find a way to save the people she loves most, even if doing so means putting her own life at risk.
About the AuthorJENNY MOSS is a former NASA engineer. She earned a master’s degree in literature and is an adjunct writing instructor at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Winnie’s War is her first novel. She lives with her two teenagers in Houston, Texas. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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