What
People Are Saying About Libby Sternberg's
"The Case Against My Brother"
"A
riveting story of faith and betrayal against a background
of bigotry. Touching and inspiring.”
—Carolyn
Hart, mystery novelist widely hailed as America’s heir
to Agatha Christie
"I
will admit to a weakness for well-written young adult mysteries,
but have rarely found one I consider superior. The Case
Against My Brother is that very rare exception . . .
I highly recommend it—to anyone of any age.”
—Sarah
Bewley, Award-Winning Playwright/Screenwriter
"As
a Catholic who grew up in an older city neighborhood of mainly
eastern Europeans, I found this terrific book to be both touching
and highly informative."
—Mary
Sunday, Librarian, The Catholic High School of baltimore
"Illuminating
a dark corner of American history too often forgotten, it
vividly portrays how religious and ethnic intolerance can
poison a community and ruin lives . . . Today’s children,
I hope, will read this book and learn that intolerance wears
many disguises, including nationalism.”
—Paula
Abrams, Professor, Lewis & Clark Law School, who’s
published a law review article, and is writing a book, on
the Oregon School case
“A
powerful reflection on the times and the plight of poor immigrants
. . . An especially well-written book with wonderful characters
and suspenseful plot.”
—Diane
Ravitch, senior fellow at the Hoover and Brookings Institutions;
former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education; author of numerous
books on education; and honorary life trustee of the New York
Public Library
"Deals
with a slice of history that few Americans know about, yet
whose ramifications continue to haunt us today. The lively
writing and vivid characters make history come alive."
—Clint
Bolick, president and general counsel of the Alliance for
School Choice, and author of Nicki’s Girl
“A
fine, fast-paced mystery for young teens. Pop out and buy
a copy for your eighth grade friends and relatives. You’ll
be glad you did, and so will they.”
—Kay
Muther, historical novelist, and retired teacher, librarian,
and school administrator
“Being
of Polish ancestry and an Oregonian, I found the paranoia
of that time eerily similar to today’s attitude toward
the ‘immigration question.’ . . . The book also
echoes how today’s Americanized youth struggle to reconcile
their ethnicity with the unforgiving pace of mainstream culture
. . . I look forward to discussing with my students the issues
this fascinating book raises.”
—Jenny
Gapp, Library Media Teacher, Cascade Junior High, Turner,
OR
“An
important and entertaining book for both teens and adults.”
—Dan
Lips, education analyst, The Heritage Foundation
“Highly
recommended, especially for anyone who likes their mysteries
with an historical touch.”
—Jody
Crocker, Library Assistant, Kansas State University Libraries
“Gripping
and absorbing.”
—Theresa
de Valence, Mystery Reviewer, Point Richmond, CA
“The
Polish American characters are well-drawn, without the gaffs
over language and culture that occur so often when outsiders
write about an ethnic group, and the sub-plot of anti-Catholicism
and prejudice against Poles in America makes important points
about America’s historical nativism—about which
many young readers will no doubt be learning for the first
time—without turning the book into a tract. A compelling
mystery and a classic coming-of-age story, it is entertaining,
enlightening, and important.”
—Karen
Majewski, Ph.D., Executive Director, Polish American Historical
Association
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