Voices at Whisper Bend

by Katherine Ayres

Book Overview

Everyone is joining in the effort for the war in 1942, and young Charlotte is no different. She and her friends organize a metal drive for her father's mill delivery service. When someone steals the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1562477617
• ISBN13: 9781562477615
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc
• Length: 163 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Good Book

Charlotte's older brother Jim is in the services for world war two. Charlett wants to help but she doesnt know how. when she finds a old bottle cap on the street she gets her hole school to help with the metal drive. When they finally get two old classrooms full of metal it all disappears Charlotte is shure it was stolen her new friend Pete wants to get more metal to show the thief they won't stand for it. When Robbie [Charlotte's brother]breaks his hand and can't work in the mill while Charlotte helping he sees a big pile of metal across the river he gets Charlotte to help get it. But this is thair metal how did it get here? Charlotte, Robbie, and Pete stay in a boat over night for two nights before they found the thief. Who is it and why did they do it. Find out when you read Voices On Wisper Bend.

A Voice In Favor

This history mystery takes place in 1942. America has joined the fighting in World War II and the normal patterns of everyday life have been disrupted. Charlotte's brother is in the Navy, her mother is working in a local factory, and her father and his tugboat are very busy hauling freight on the Monongahela River. Charlotte has started a drive at her school to collect scrap metal. Before they can send their scrap to the local mill, however, it disappears.This is another very good story for kids. The mystery isn't quite as compelling as some of the others in this series, but that is made up for by its depiction of the difficulties of wartime life. How much families missed sons who had gone off to fight, the anxiety felt even by the children when the "brown car" that carries notification that somebody has been killed is seen in the neighborhood, and the unfair suspicions aimed at people from different ethnic backgrounds. Young girls will also be able to identify with Charlotte, the main character, as she struggles to overcome a deep personal fear and help her younger brother at a critical moment in the story.Girls in the 9 to 12 age group will enjoy this book and benefit from its lessons, both historical and personal, at the same time. My daughter did. Definitely recommended.

Good book for younger readers

This book is very good, a lot of quality like any American Girl book. Please remember that this is not a book about one of the AG Doll characters, but a new girl. The story is easy to follow and has a very surprising ending. How Charlotte overcomes her worst fear to help her brother is a really good point. I also liked how she seemed very close to her brother fighting in WWII for the Navy and was really concerned for him. A good read for girls (or boys, too) ages 10-12. Good capturing of the time period, and the "Peek into the Past" is cool.

A very courageous girl with many responsibilites!

Charlotte and her brother Robbie are collecting metal for a scrap drive. The year is 1942 and the United States is fighting in World War II. Charlotte's "Ma" goes to work at a mill. Charlotte has to take care of Robbie and herself while "Ma" is at work and they have many adventures. You'll enjoy reading about what they do. I enjoyed the book because the descriptions about the War were very good.