

Hollow Chest
Author: Brita Sandstrom
Narrator: Gary Furlong
Unabridged: 8 hr 2 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Walden Pond Press
Published: 06/08/2021
Categories: Children's Fiction, Historical Stories, Children's Social Themes
Author: Brita Sandstrom
Narrator: Gary Furlong
Unabridged: 8 hr 2 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Walden Pond Press
Published: 06/08/2021
Categories: Children's Fiction, Historical Stories, Children's Social Themes
Brita Sandstrom is a graduate of Hamline University’s MFA program in writing for children and young adults. Hollow Chest is her first book. She lives with her family and collection of cats in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can find her online at www.britasandstrom.com.
I somehow followed a World War II theme after recommending The Girl from the Channel Islands last month. Sandstrom’s middle-grade debut novel centers on twelve-year-old Charlie who lives in post-war London with his mom, grandpa, and cat Biscuits. A World War I veteran, his one-armed grandpa prepares......more
Charlie has been longingly waiting for his brother Theo to return home from the war. When he finally arrives, he has lost his previous mobility and his optimistic spirit. He no longer laughs at Charlie's jokes and seems to be a completely new person who is existing, just to serve. Grandpa Fitz calls......more
First sentence: The scream of the air raid siren cut off abruptly when Charlie opened his eyes, like a hand had come down to strangle it. Premise/plot: The war is almost but the war wolves are still hungry. Charlie, our protagonist, is one of the few who has never been to war himself yet can see plai......more
Hollow Chest was a haunting, moving, beautifully-written middle grade story set in London near the end of World War 2. Charlie lives with his mother and grandfather (a WWI veteran), and his faithful cat companion, Biscuits (BISCUITS!!!). His older brother, Theo, finally returns from fighting in Fran......more