Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers (CD-Audio)

from GRgenius

Once upon a time, Violet's world was turned upside down not once but thrice. First, she was swept off her feet by Herman, a man of good standing and noble intentions, whisked away to the islands, and a life was built around the friendship turned more with Ella as the wonderful "byproduct" of thei...

from nancynova

The story is set on the Big Island of Hawaii during WWII, when anit-Japanese sentiment is running high and whites are also greeted with suspicion. Violet's husband disappeared, and daughter Ella knows something about it, but she's not telling. The Japanese family's school is shut down and the hus...

from Sarah_Gruwell

I loved this book from page one. The tale of female friendship and the unique WWII home front tale in Hawaii drew me in and wouldn't let me go. In a land commonly known as a paradise, it was jarring to see how war affected those left behind: death, detainment, and prejudice. This was one of the b...

from Cherylk

I just loved the whole package of this book. I loved the story, time period (WWII), and the characters. A very character driven story. A must read! Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers by Sara Ackerman. Instantly, I was transported back in time and on the tropical island of Hawaii. It was like I was...

from Sarah_Gruwell

I loved this book from page one. The tale of female friendship and the unique WWII home front tale in Hawaii drew me in and wouldn't let me go. In a land commonly known as a paradise, it was jarring to see how war affected those left behind: death, detainment, and prejudice. This was one of the b...