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Mare's War | Tanita S. Davis

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I'm grateful I got to spend time with this family. Learning about a family's stories at the same time you are learning self confidence through the support of your quirky grandmother should happen to everyone. I also got to learn about boundary-breaking strong women who cared for the post during WWII. A great read. #YABuddyRead @megnews

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Roary47

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5āØWorld war 2 was not easy, but for Mare it was a chance to escape. She joined the Army and learned a lot while she was there. While they traveled to the family reunion she tells her granddaughters her story. Less than enthusiastic in the beginning they learn to appreciate what they have that she didn‘t. Such a great story. Read for #YABuddyRead @megnews

megnews Glad you liked it so much! 2y

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Roary47

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Wow, they came to my hometown! š¤©

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megnews

Mare's War | Tanita S. Davis

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Roary47 I just liked the layers this book had. Not only did it handle racism, it also looked at progress, and different family dynamics. With an added Historical element. 2y

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megnews

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Roary47 This is probably why I liked this book so much. It gave different perspectives of different times. Going back we get a glimpse at Mare‘s development as the character we are introduced to, and the sisters interact with. The postcards show the progression of respect and enjoyment the sisters are having, and the present helps us see that progression. It gives layers to a well thought out story. 2y

megnews @Roary47 I agree about the postcards. I also liked the two timelines as I usually do. I especially liked the road trip. 2y

Butterfinger I liked the writing style. It showed the growth of three young women. 2y

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Roary47 I think so. They had to deal with a lot in the 1940s so babying Mare would not have benefited her. While it seemed harsh at the time, coming back Mare seemed to see it too. Her mom even saved the money for her which would help Mare start the life she had planned for herself. 2y

IndoorDame From my own frame of reference I had a hard time seeing her in a positive light. But I do think she deserves credit for making Mare into someone who endures, and who is independent. 2y

megnews @Roary47 @IndoorDame I couldn‘t see her in a positive light as a parent to Mare but I think she‘d probably been through many hardships in life that made her who she was. I think the fact that Mare became as strong as she was was a product of her having to be because of how her mom was. I felt Mare and her sister deserved so much better, especially in regards to the men her mother brought home. 2y

Butterfinger I'm angry at the mother. I'm not a forgiving person and Mare waited two years for a letter. 2y

megnews @Butterfinger I hadn‘t recalled the letters when we discussed this. I wondered for awhile if she couldn‘t write well but there was no explanation so not sure. Even at that she could have found someone to do it for her. 2y

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IndoorDame For a time, yes, especially within the army itself and overseas. But after the war the violence racist backlash against African Americans in uniform combined with the effort to get women out of the workforce and back into the home likely cased many black women to keep quiet about their service like Mare chose to. 2y

megnews @IndoorDame I agree. I think they proved they were capable of so much more than they were given credit for which is a victory but sadly they fought for others Liberty when they were denied it themselves both before and after the war. It makes me angry and sad to think of it. 2y

Butterfinger I'm glad that we're learning about the 6888th. How proud the descendants should be. Of their grandmothers leaving poverty and families to a different world. It makes me think of James Baldwin- he had been arrested in Paris and he was sick with fear because he knew what to expect in NYC, but what would happen to him in an unknown place. That took guts for those women. 2y

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megnews While most white women were not working, African American women had always worked as a result of slavery. The war gave them an opportunity to showcase their abilities to do more than clean a house or take care of children. It opened doors that were previously closed. 2y

Butterfinger And because of the GI Bill, the African American women were able to get some education. 2y

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megnews

Mare's War | Tanita S. Davis

#YABuddyRead discussion starts now. Join when you can.

TheBookHippie, BarbaraJean, JenlovesJT47, Chrissyreadit, SamanthaMarie, Butterfinger, IndoorDame, Roary47

Roary47 Her image of her grandma definitely changed. Here is a woman that her dad sees as immature and smokes with kids in the car, but as she tells her story there is more of an understanding and developed respect on everything her grandmother went through. 2y

IndoorDame @Roary47 I agree. I think she‘s at a great age to start seeing her grandma as a real person and thinking independently about what she‘s hearing. 2y

IndoorDame I also think she ends up being really glad they took the trip. She starts thinking it‘s good that she‘ll get out of having to get a boring summer job, but then she learns all this history they aren‘t taught in school and starts to question weather she and her sister are selfish, privileged, timid, etcā€¦ 2y

megnews @Roary47 @IndoorDame I agree with everything you all said here. I took a road trip with my grandma every year and have amazing memories of those times. I can‘t imagine if she never had the opportunity to hear her grandma‘s story. So many people don‘t. It would be awful to have that family history go to the grave. 2y

Butterfinger @Roary47 @IndoorDame @megnews it also reminded me of spending time and listening to stories from my grandmother. I also wanted to add that Octavia learned a little bit of confidence with the different styles of support from the grandmother and sister. I liked that Tali began to make her try things and get out of her comfort zone with the driving. 2y

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IndoorDame

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#AestheticallyMatched @Clwojick

megnews Great match! 2y

Clwojick Brilliant! 2y

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IndoorDame

Mare's War | Tanita S. Davis

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Clwojick Great match! š’• 2y

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IndoorDame

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I think this would work for MG readers as well as YA. It‘s a great peek into history, and while I didn‘t think the two timelines blended particularly well, I was glad both threads were included because the girls‘ relationship with their grandmother was my favorite part of this story, and I was really struck by the stark contrast in the lives and attitudes separating just 2 generations of this family. #MGBuddyRead @megnews

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So glad I finally read this one! Mare takes her granddaughters on a cross country road trip and tells the story of her time in the Women‘s Army Corps 6888th Battalion along the way. While the main characters are in high school, this reads somewhat like a middle grade book. This is such a little known/taught piece of history that I recommend it for all classrooms.
#YABuddyRead discussion 2/19

TheBookHippie, BarbaraJean, JenlovesJT47, Chrissyreadit, SamanthaMarie, IndoorDame, Roary47

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megnews

Mare's War | Tanita S. Davis

Somehow I missed in the description that our #yabuddyread is a grandma-granddaughter ROAD TRIP! I love road trip books and I‘m enjoying these postcards home.

TheBookHippie, BarbaraJean, JenlovesJT47, Chrissyreadit, SamanthaMarie, IndoorDame, Roary47

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megnews

Mare's War | Tanita S. Davis

Guys! I‘ve started February‘s #YABuddyRead and I‘m loving it!
If you aren‘t tagged here and plan to read along, let me know.
#FirstLineFridays

TheBookHippie, BarbaraJean, Chrissyreadit, SamanthaMarie, IndoorDame, ShyBookOwl, Roary47, lostinwords

Butterfinger I plan to. 2y

megnews @Butterfinger gotcha! 2y

Butterfinger Unless you don't want me to join. 2y

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megnews @Butterfinger no! I just hadn‘t seen you respond on the previous posts that you were joining. I don‘t like to assume people are joining because I‘ve noticed a lot of people saying they‘re overcommitted on buddy reads. I have too but I‘m not gonna let that stop me. I love discussing books with you! I hope you always join! (edited) 2y

Butterfinger I thought it was where I was making people upset. I understand. Do you know what I have been doing, now that you brought it to my attention? I immediately take a picture and put it on litsyevents because it is my month. So I am forgetting to respond to the posts. All three of us have COVID so I am just not myself. 2y

Butterfinger I plan to read all three books of yours. 2y

megnews @Butterfinger I didn‘t realize you had Covid. I hope you all recuperate quickly. I‘ll add you to the other lists! 2y

BarbaraJean I‘m not sure if I‘ll get to this one in Feb, but I‘ll try! Thanks for keeping me on the tag list. š (edited) 2y

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LitsyEvents

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Reposting for #YABuddyRead. This is the book chosen for February's #BuddyRead and discussion. @megnews Anyone may join.

megnews Thanks!! 2y

lostinwords @megnews can you add me to the #YABuddyRead list or do I just read the selections as they‘re listed on Litsyevents page? Thank you 2y

megnews @lostinwords I‘ll add you! Welcome! 2y

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megnews

Mare's War | Tanita S. Davis

Next up for #YABuddyRead. All welcome!

Daisey, Johanna414, erzascarletbookgasm, catebutler, LibrarianRyan, TheBookHippie, BarbaraJean, mrp27, Deblovestoread, Chrissyreadit, JaclynW, Q84, SamanthaMarie, Butterfinger, IndoorDame, sblbooks, AbigailJaneBlog, Roary47

IndoorDame Looking forward to it! 2y

Peddler410 I‘m going to try locating a copy now. 2y

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LitsyEvents

Mare's War | Tanita S. Davis

Books to discuss in February for #YABuddyRead and #MGBuddyRead Let @megnews know if you want to participate. #BuddyRead

megnews Thanks for sharing! 2y

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Mrs_Black

Mare's War | Tanita S. Davis

I got Mare‘s War from Barnes and Noble and the other three from Target (obviously). I know I don‘t need any more books with my giant tbr, but I justify it by saying my classroom needs them.

staci.reads I, too, use that excuse frequently. 6y

Kaye Thanks for the Follow ā™�ļø¸ 6y

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kathryn.benson

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Spending my weekend with lady-centric historical fiction! Really liking the alternating POV/timeline in MARE'S WAR so far.

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