#3 The Coastwatcher

Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres (that means "writing style"). This story is based on a period of time when families were worried about the polio outbreak, so Hugh's family moves out to the beach house in South Carolina to avoid being around other people who might be ill.

Hugh spends his time watching the coast, believing that one day he will spot a submarine. You have to understand that 1943 was a scary time. The US had been attacked at Pearl Harbor, and people on the coast were very afraid that the Germans would come ashore in another location. So Hugh looks through his binoculars every day...and sure enough, one day he thinks he sees a German submarine! But will anyone believe him?

This story will keep you entertained, but it will teach you some history at the same time. I thought it was amazing the way Hugh took his watch so seriously, and when he did see the submarine he did everything he could to keep his family safe. I wonder if I would be so brave?