Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves

<p><strong>In this moving and timeless story award-winning author L. M. Elliott captures life on the U.S. homefront during World War II weaving a rich portrait of a family reeling from loss and the chilling yet hopeful voyage of fighting for what matters perfect for fans of <em>The War That Saved My Life.</em></strong></p><p>Days after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 Hitler declared war on the U.S. unleashing U-boat submarines to attack American ships. Suddenly the waves outside Louisa June's farm aren't for eel fishing or marveling at wild swans or learning to skull her family's boat--they're dangerous swarming with hidden enemies.</p><p>Her oldest brothers' ships risk coming face-to-face with U-boats. Her sister leaves home to weld Liberty Boat hulls. And then her daddy a tugboat captain and her dearest brother Butler are caught in the crossfire.</p><p>Her mama has always swum in a sea of melancholy but now she really needs Louisa June to find moments of beauty or inspiration to buoy her. Like sunshine-yellow daffodils good books or news accounts of daring rescues of torpedoed passengers.</p><p>Determined to help her mama and aching to combat Nazis herself Louisa June turns to her quirky friend Emmett and the indomitable Cousin Belle who has her own war stories--and a herd of cats--to share. In the end after a perilous sail Louisa June learns the greatest lifeline is love.</p><p><strong>* A Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Book * CDE Recommended Reading 6th-8th Grades * 2023 Capitol Choices * VLA Cardinal Cup for Historical Fiction * Bank Street College Best Book</strong></p>