Annie's Promise

This is a novel set in 1945 during World War II.  Annie is a twelve-year-old German girl who traveled to America with her family to start a new life.  She is trying to find independence from her protective parents.  Annie was sick for most of the past year so her parents have kept a close eye on her.  Annie get the chance to spend the summer at a camp called Quaker Pines with many other children from many different backgrounds.  This is where she learns about herself and her life begins to change.  This book is a good story to use to be able to understand the struggles of immigrants adjusting to life in America.