The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman--We will start meeting for our summer book on Tues., June 21. Book will be shipped to you. by Elizabeth Lamb https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl Fiction Addiction en-us 2020-12-16 00:30:08 UTC 2022-05-17 00:41:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2764.png https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186595562 She never really got celebrated and this was her day. For only her. ]]> 2022-05-17 00:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186595562 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186596043 Because they were best friends and it isn’t wise to keep secrets from your best friend. ]]> 2022-05-17 00:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186596043 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186596253 She had never had a celebrated birthday]]> 2022-05-17 00:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186596253 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186596532 I definitely expected that. ]]> 2022-05-17 00:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186596532 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186596719 They were besties and besties don’t lie]]> 2022-05-17 00:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186596719 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186597022 I thought of that ending]]> 2022-05-17 00:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186597022 Her parents never celebrated a birthday party for her before https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186597508 2022-05-17 00:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186597508 scalec4088 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186597557 They wanted to do something for her because they loved her, which she hadn’t really experienced.]]> 2022-05-17 00:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186597557 I would have returned. She was safe. But I would want to know what had become of my family https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186597886 2022-05-17 00:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186597886 I figured that they might end up in a concentration camp but didn't think they would actually be executed in the street. That was heartbreaking. elizabeth_lamb https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186598415 2022-05-17 00:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186598415 scalec4088 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186598456 Maybe she didn’t feel like lying, but I loved Feruza’s reaction and I’m glad she wasn’t upset.]]> 2022-05-17 00:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186598456 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186598516 I have no clue what i would do. Thats a situation you’d only know about if you actually experienced it. ]]> 2022-05-17 00:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186598516 Because it would be more heartbreaking if Feruza found out on her own, and I was a bit surprised how easily she shrugged it off , like she didnt care at all she still loved her !! not like those other people https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186598690 2022-05-17 00:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186598690 scalec4088 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599038 I definitely imagined that happening, but I was still hopeful that they were alive.]]> 2022-05-17 00:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599038 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599397 That’s what she thinks is right. She doesn’t know anything but abusive men. ]]> 2022-05-17 00:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599397 scalec4088 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599508 I would have stayed where it was safe, I honestly would’ve been too scared to leave]]> 2022-05-17 00:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599508 i cried about it dude like that was much more surprising than i expected, like it was gruesome i personally thought it was going to be a camp BUT YEESH https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599555 2022-05-17 00:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599555 I would have gone back. She knew she would be safe with Feruza's family. elizabeth_lamb https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599854 2022-05-17 00:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599854 scalec4088 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599999 Maybe she got unlucky, or thought that she was the person that could help them]]> 2022-05-17 00:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186599999 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600006 Maybe he pressured her into being with him. He could have also been nice when she was felling down at the start.]]> 2022-05-17 00:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600006 wouldve stayed, its nice there, and you got a best friend so why leave? https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600007 2022-05-17 00:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600007 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600079 If my situation were that bad, I think I’d leave. ]]> 2022-05-17 00:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600079 scalec4088 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600555 If the abuse was as horrible as Oksana’s, I would leave.]]> 2022-05-17 00:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600555 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600620 I thought it was good. I learned about and wanted to cry every step of the way]]> 2022-05-17 00:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600620 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600841 I really liked it. The younger perspective of this tragedy was refreshing. ]]> 2022-05-17 00:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600841 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600962 YAS🥰😍🥳🥹]]> 2022-05-17 00:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186600962 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601075 Absolutely ]]> 2022-05-17 00:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601075 scalec4088 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601094 I loved it, and learned that life was a little harder for some people than I imagined]]> 2022-05-17 00:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601094 I guess she ignores the red flags in people ? she mustve still had been grieving from the death of her husband so thats why she chose to love someone so similar to him https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601146 2022-05-17 00:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601146 would leave l to the o to the l also i would steal all their money https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601535 2022-05-17 00:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601535 Could she think that relationships with a man are supposed to be abusive? When she could have been with a sweet little angel instead who treated her well? elizabeth_lamb https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601548 2022-05-17 00:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601548 scalec4088 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601629 99.999999999999999999%]]> 2022-05-17 00:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601629 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601893 If it got worse like with her situation I would have left]]> 2022-05-17 00:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186601893 i loved the book alot, i learned alot about what happened in that time period so !! yeah https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186602439 2022-05-17 00:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186602439 YEAH !!! https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186602817 2022-05-17 00:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186602817 I would hope I'd be strong enough to leave. elizabeth_lamb https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186603000 2022-05-17 00:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186603000 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186605095 I think Oksanas mom ended up wi the another  abusive man because she felt like she needed a man to really on and wouldn’t make it on her own.]]> 2022-05-17 00:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186605095 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186614897 Yes]]> 2022-05-17 00:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_lamb/ggy76qslxho9sttl/wish/2186614897