Tallgrass

A Novel

De: Sandra Dallas

Narrado por: Lorelei King

During World War II, a family finds life turned upside-down when the government opens a Japanese internment camp in their small Colorado town. After a young girl is murdered, all eyes turn on the newcomers. Rennie has just turned thirteen and until this time, life has pretty much been predictable and fair. But the winds of change are coming, and with them, a shift in her perspective and a discovery of secrets that can destroy even the most sacred things. Part thriller, part historical novel, Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas is a riveting exploration of the darkest—and best—parts of the human heart.

©2007 Sandra Dallas; (P)2007 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC

Reseñas de la Crítica

<p>“A compelling and genuinely moving novel.” —<i>Jennifer Chiaverini, author of Circle of Quilters</i><br><br>“Sandra Dallas is a true American Voice.” —<i>Gail Tsukiyama, author of Dreaming Water</i><br><br>“Tallgrass is a must read for every American.” —<i>Former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers (AAP)</i><br><br>“A profoundly moving story.” —<i>Bill Hosokawa, author of Nisei</i><br><br>“The sweep of the Great Plains, the tensions of World War II that rift a small community and the remarkable cast of characters are all heartbreakingly real.” —<i>Margaret Coel, author of The Drowning Man</i></p>

Great book! listened while traveling by auto.

Good narration, easy listening, story with real life struggles to stay ahead.

History

Learned about the history of the the Japanese concentration camps, in a great story ! With a few twists and turns.

Entertaining and heartfelt story

Although there are more and more books now being written about the Japanese internment camps, this is a different kind of story, as it is told by a young girl, who is not Japanese, outside of the camp. I thought the narrator did a good job on the voices, though the accent was hardly Coloradoan (more southern sounding at times).

Good Audio Book

Great book. Worth the buy. The reader was good. Her voice changes where not bad like another reader said.

Good mystery

I enjoyed this one. It is true what another reviewer said about the names. It was a little tuff at first sorting out the characters, but you soon get it sorted out. The only thing I didn't care for was that after the mystery was solved the story continued with a side story I didn't find that interesting. The wrap up could have been better, too.