When Tony V discovers the buried diary of Pelly D, we enter Pelly D’s world which is at once familiar (teen girls obsessed with shopping, boys, and popularity), but strange details (why does everyone go by their last initial and why ARE they always swimming?) hint at a very different reality.  The novel is fun to read as you quickly begin to pick up the clues and put together the truth behind Pelly D’s world.  Then things take a dark turn as history repeats itself in a way humanity promised it never would, and Pelly D’s life is completely turned upside down.  It helps to have some knowledge of events surrounding the Holocaust, and the parallels in this novel are done so well that we are able to see how entire societies are methodically swayed by the rhetoric of their leaders.  A very interesting read on many levels, it’s language is easy to follow, and it’s easy to read.   Find it in the Fiction section under FIC Adl.  HINT:  Be sure to look very carefully at the cover for one important clue.

Reviewed by: Mrs. Walker