Ms. Burnham's Read Aloud: Recent Episodes

Elizabeth Burnham

Reading of "Our Castle by the Sea"

Almost to the end......

Michael Baron and his mother are traitors!

Bad, bad, bad, Mrs. Baron!

Mrs. Baron??

Who is behind the gas mask??

These 2 chapters are a bit sad.....but I think the book will end on a high note!

Their grandfather!!

That Michael Baron! What a snake!

Michael lBaron?? huh??

Who is the mysterious figure??

Will Mags and Pet be made to go to Wales??

Poor Mr. and Mrs. Rossi!

I wonder what is going to happen to Mutti?

Is Pa alive???

Could Pa still be alive? Will the girls be split up?

Will anyone other than Pet, find out about Pa's secret?

What will happen to Mags and Petra now?

I knew Mutti was going on that Dunkirk mission!!

Pa??? What is going on??

What do you think Pa needs to do??

Will Mutti go to Dunkirk without Pa's permission?

I'm very worried about Mutti!

Neither Mutti nor Mags could be the spy!! Or could they??

What did Mutti write after "Remember..."? Hmmm.....

Well....guess it's not Spooky Joe"!!

We still don't know what "Spooky Joe" is up to!!

Do you think "Spooky Joe" is a spy??

How long will Mutti be gone from her family?

Poor Mutti!

Who is that strange man in the courtroom??

What is going to happen to Mutti??

Who is that mysterious man on the cliff?

chapter 10

Discrimination against German-British citizens (and German-Americans) did happen during WWII.

This story's setting is the same as in "The War that Saved My Life". It's located on the coast of Kent, England.

Who is Mutti following, I wonder? What is in the envelope that Pa is holding?

U-boats were German submarines.

Hope you are enjoying the book so far!

In this chapter a new character named "Kipper" is introduced, He refers to Mags as "Jerry". This is a name the British had for the Germans during World War II.

"Our Castle by the Sea" - Chapter Three

Hope you all saw the pictures of the White Cliffs of Dover so you have an idea of the book's setting.

Part One, Chapter One

Chapter One