Ashes

by Kathryn Lasky
Lexile:  770
Genre:  Historical Fiction

Gaby and Rosa are best friends.  They love growing up in the busy city of Berlin.  They love their school and are looking forward to a fun summer at Gaby's lake home.  But things are changing. Brown uniforms are everywhere.  New rules are put in place.  Books are being collected.  Gaby and her parents are unhappy with these changes and can't understand why some of their closest friends and neighbors don't seem concerned.  Gaby and her family will have some tough decisions to make. Will they follow along with the crowd or stand up for what they believe?