I would give this one 4.5 stars if I could. It was really, really good. It's nominated for the Maine Student Book Award this year, although I think it's a little mature for that age group. The book starts out seemingly young, with the main character being 9. But as she grows older, the atrocities committed to her family and her naighbors increase in frequency and in scale. I listened to it on audiobook, and it was the type of book that I just wanted to stay in the car and listen to.