Sabotage
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (523 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00F74TOGA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 517 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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P. M. Fraser said An excellent read for all ages. Sabotage is the third of a series of books Karen Autio has written introducing us to a very believable family of Canadian Finlanders. The first of the Trilogy, Second Watch is a well-written and enjoyable presentation of then eleven-year-old Saara Maki who takes her responsibilitie
As a newsboy, he’s aware that all of Canada’s grain headed for hungry soldiers in Europe comes through Port Arthur first. Like Saara, John has a dream: to be a reporter. So he keeps his eyes peeled, waiting for the big story.Meanwhile, Saara worries about the mountain of schoolwork she must make up, and about her German friend who’s hauled off to an internment camp with her family. She thinks that sort of thing only happens in important places.But for once, John knows better. What really drives him crazy, though, is what his older sister won’t take seriously: the possibility that enemy spies and saboteurs might be at work in 1915 in Canada—even right here in Port Arthur, Ontario. Ever since 13-year-old Saara returned from caring for her family’s relatives, she’s been so grown-up and focused on her goal of becoming a teacher. He’s read the reports of bridges blown up and spies captured. And then there’s her brother—a pest! A nuisance! A
German agents were arrested and confessed to spying and conspiring to destroy the railway bridge so they could prevent the movement of soldiers eastward. The first two books are Second Watch (Sono Nis Press, 2005) and Saara s Passage (Sono Nis Press, 2008), both shortlisted for the Chocolate Lily Award. When my Finnish grandmother gave me a silver spoon and told me its tale, I had no idea it would lead me in
"A rich blend of compelling plot threads, fascinating historical detail, and concepts as relevant in today’s world as they were back in 1915. Highly Recommended." (CM Magazine 2014-02-21)