The Exiles

The Great Depression

I learned from this short history book that there was a lot about The Great Depression I didn't know about. Because of The Great Depression social security and disability payments were added. Also the United States was not the only country impacted by The Great Depression. I like Billy Wellman's books because they informative and they're pretty quick to read through.

Thursday

This was an ok Catherine Storr young adult book. Bee is on the hunt for her missing friend Thursday. She finds out that he is in a place where his mental problems are being taken care of. There's also a subplot about faeries. The handling of the mental problems was ok. It wasn't an exaggerated portrayal. Marianne Dreams is still my favorite book from her though.

The Ivy Tree

This is the first book I've read from Mary Stewart. It was entertaining. A girl is approached by someone who says she's her cousin. Apparently she looks exactly like a girl back home. Would she pretend to be the girl for the slice of a dying man's inheritance? Or is she actually the girl herself? Secrets come forward. The truth has to be revealed because of the circumstances of the girl's past lover. This was written before The Crystal Cave which Mary Stewart is mostly known for.