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'''[[Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna]]'''<br>
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'''Author:''' Ryan, Jennifer<br>
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'''Author:''' Dobbs, Alda P.<br>
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'''[https://amzn.to/3fZJdOC Buy at Amazon] | [https://bookshop.org/a/15682/9780593158814 BookShop.org]<br><br>'''
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'''[https://amzn.to/3OsW0G3 Buy at Amazon] | [https://bookshop.org/a/15682/9781728234656 BookShop.org]<br><br>'''
 
'''Time Period:''' Modern Age <br>
 
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'''Time Frame:''' 1942<br>
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'''Time Frame:''' 1913<br>
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'''Geographic Area:''' Europe <br>
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'''Geographic Area:''' North America <br>
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'''Country:''' Great Britain<br>
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'''Country:''' Mexico<br>
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'''Topics:''' WWII<br>
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'''Topics:''' Mexican Revolution <br>
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'''Genre:''' Fiction<br>
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'''Genre:''' Fiction <br>
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'''Reading Age:''' Adult<br>
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'''Reading Age:'''Upper Middle Grade<br>
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'''Format:''' Novel<br>
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'''Format:''' Chapter Book<br>
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'''Published:''' 2022
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'''Published:''' 2021
 
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'''''[[American History|American History]]''' > [[Modern Age Booklist|Modern Age]]''
  
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'''From the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir comes an unforgettable novel of a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition and the four women who enter for a chance to better their lives.'''
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'''2022 Pura Belpré Honor Book'''
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'''NYPL Best Book of 2021'''
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'''Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection'''
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'''NPR Best Book of 2021'''
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'''Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution.'''
  
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'''NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY GOOD HOUSEKEEPING - "This story had me so hooked, I literally couldn’t put it down." —NPR'''
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'''"Wrenching debut about family, loss, and finding the strength to carry on."―Booklist, starred review'''
  
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Two years into World War II, Britain is feeling her losses: The Nazis have won battles, the Blitz has destroyed cities, and U-boats have cut off the supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio program called The Kitchen Front is holding a cooking contest—and the grand prize is a job as the program’s first-ever female co-host. For four very different women, winning the competition would present a crucial chance to change their lives.
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'''"Blazes bright, gripping readers until the novel's last page."―Publishers Weekly, starred review'''
  
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For a young widow, it’s a chance to pay off her husband’s debts and keep a roof over her children’s heads. For a kitchen maid, it’s a chance to leave servitude and find freedom. For a lady of the manor, it’s a chance to escape her wealthy husband’s increasingly hostile behavior. And for a trained chef, it’s a chance to challenge the men at the top of her profession.
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'''"Vital and perilous and hopeful."―Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee'''
  
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These four women are giving the competition their all—even if that sometimes means bending the rules. But with so much at stake, will the contest that aims to bring the community together only serve to break it apart?
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It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left―her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito―until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none.
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Each night when Petra closes her eyes, she holds her dreams close, especially her long-held desire to learn to read. Abuelita calls these barefoot dreams: "They're like us barefoot peasants and indios―they're not meant to go far." But Petra refuses to listen. Through battlefields and deserts, hunger and fear, Petra will stop at nothing to keep her family safe and lead them to a better life across the U.S. border―a life where her barefoot dreams could finally become reality.
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'''"Dobbs' wrenching debut, about family, loss, and finding the strength to carry on, illuminates the harsh realities of war, the heartbreaking disparities between the poor and the rich, and the racism faced by Petra and her family. Readers will love Petra, who is as strong as the black-coal rock she carries with her and as beautiful as the diamond hidden within it."―Booklist, starred review'''
  
 
==Emily's Review==
 
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Sometimes, you just need a feel-good, heartwarming story to read. The Kitchen Front hit all the right notes for me - sisters, female friendships, cooking, I mean, what's not to love?
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This was such a powerful and beautiful book. Petra's name means rock, and she is the rock that holds her family together through the tumultuous events of the Mexican Revolution. When her father is taken away, and forced to fight for the Federales, Petra and her family must flee to find safety in the chaos of the revolution. All Petra wants is to be able to learn to read and write, which her Abuelita calls "barefoot dreams" because as barefoot peasants, they cannot expect to be able to rise above their status. That's only for wealthy people. But Petra believes otherwise.
  
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The setup of this novel is that four women are competing in a cooking contest in England two years into World War II. The prize is a job as co-host of a popular radio show - The Kitchen Front. At first, each woman is in it for themselves - they all have something to prove. Audrey is desperately trying to make ends meet after her husband is killed in the war. She runs a baking business that is just barely keeping her family afloat. Her sister Gwendoline is a lady of the manor who wants to prove both to herself and to her increasingly hostile husband that she's more than just the lady of the manor. Zelda is a trained chef trying to prove herself in a man's field. Nell is a shy kitchen maid who longs for freedom from a life of servitude. For these four women, winning this contest could change their life.  
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I loved Petra - she is such a fantastic heroine. She is strong and determined, despite all the roadblocks in her way. Her dreams of being able to learn to read and write and better herself seem to be dashed at every turn. When will they ever be safe enough to even have time to learn? This story has a lot to say about the wretchedness of war and the importance of literacy.
  
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This book was delightful. I love stories that are set during a war but focus on the lives of ordinary people just trying to survive. I loved that the author included recipes for all the meals discussed in the book. It makes me want to try to recreate some of them! The author clearly put a lot of research into the ins and outs of rationing and cooking in this time period.  
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The story is dark and often heartbreaking as it deals with the ravages of war and poverty, but through Petra it's all tinged with hopefulness. The writing is beautiful and the story is fast-paced. I couldn't put this book down.  
  
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But where this book truly shines is the relationships between the four women and how they grow to be friends. In a time of great hardship, these four women come together and support each other in such beautiful ways. The writing was captivating - I had a hard time putting this book down.  
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Because of the subject matter, I'd say this is best for ages 10+.
  
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If you are looking for a story with a lot of heart and some delicious recipes to try, this is the book for you!
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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
Author: Dobbs, Alda P.
Buy at Amazon | BookShop.org

 Time Period: Modern Age
Time Frame: 1913
Geographic Area: North America
Country: Mexico
Topics: Mexican Revolution
Genre: Fiction
Reading Age:Upper Middle Grade
Format: Chapter Book
Published: 2021

American History > Modern Age

2022 Pura Belpré Honor Book NYPL Best Book of 2021 Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection NPR Best Book of 2021 Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution.

"Wrenching debut about family, loss, and finding the strength to carry on."―Booklist, starred review

"Blazes bright, gripping readers until the novel's last page."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Vital and perilous and hopeful."―Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee

It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left―her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito―until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none.

Each night when Petra closes her eyes, she holds her dreams close, especially her long-held desire to learn to read. Abuelita calls these barefoot dreams: "They're like us barefoot peasants and indios―they're not meant to go far." But Petra refuses to listen. Through battlefields and deserts, hunger and fear, Petra will stop at nothing to keep her family safe and lead them to a better life across the U.S. border―a life where her barefoot dreams could finally become reality.

"Dobbs' wrenching debut, about family, loss, and finding the strength to carry on, illuminates the harsh realities of war, the heartbreaking disparities between the poor and the rich, and the racism faced by Petra and her family. Readers will love Petra, who is as strong as the black-coal rock she carries with her and as beautiful as the diamond hidden within it."―Booklist, starred review

Emily's Review

This was such a powerful and beautiful book. Petra's name means rock, and she is the rock that holds her family together through the tumultuous events of the Mexican Revolution. When her father is taken away, and forced to fight for the Federales, Petra and her family must flee to find safety in the chaos of the revolution. All Petra wants is to be able to learn to read and write, which her Abuelita calls "barefoot dreams" because as barefoot peasants, they cannot expect to be able to rise above their status. That's only for wealthy people. But Petra believes otherwise.

I loved Petra - she is such a fantastic heroine. She is strong and determined, despite all the roadblocks in her way. Her dreams of being able to learn to read and write and better herself seem to be dashed at every turn. When will they ever be safe enough to even have time to learn? This story has a lot to say about the wretchedness of war and the importance of literacy.

The story is dark and often heartbreaking as it deals with the ravages of war and poverty, but through Petra it's all tinged with hopefulness. The writing is beautiful and the story is fast-paced. I couldn't put this book down.

Because of the subject matter, I'd say this is best for ages 10+.

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