A boy and a dog are at the heart of this tale set in 1940s New Orleans. This is a poignant story told from alternating viewpoints and touching on important themes such as race and war, loyalty, bravery, and patriotism. Author’s Note.

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.

The story is told in alternating viewpoints. One is a German soldier and the other is a boy named Fish who lives in Louisiana. I enjoyed hearing from both characters, but would have even liked to see them each develop a little bit more. Fish and his neighbor, Olympia, aren't the best of friends in the beginning of the story. But when he tries to save a dog who seems to have no home, Olympia wants to help. Fish names the dog Liberty and she plays an important role in the book. Throughout the story readers are kept up to date with what is happening in the war.

One of my favorite parts of the book was that I learned a fact about WWII that I never knew- that some German soldiers were captured and sent to a camp in LA. ( )