Book Description
for The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson and Kevin Hawkes
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
Tally’s first weeks at boarding school become bearable when she and a group of classmates are chosen to participate in a dance contest in Berga nia—a country whose king refuses to cooperate with Hitler’s latest demands. During the contest, the king is assassinated. Tally and her friends help the young prince of Bergania escape from the Nazi soldiers. Together, they discover each person’s special talents and the value of lifelong compassion. This award-winning author interweaves a fantasy setting with historical fiction adventure. 2009 USBBY Outstanding International Books List. nrr
Bridges to Understanding: Envisioning the World through Children's Books. © USBBY, 2011. Used with permission.