Beautiful Blue WorldBy: Suzanne LaFleur Beautiful Blue World is a thrilling and moving story of children who become the key to winning a war. Sofarende is at war. For twelve year old Mathilde, it means food shortages, feuding neighbors, and bombings. Even so, as long as she and her best friend, Megs, are together, theyll be all right. But the army is recruiting children, and paying families well for their service. If Megs takes the test, Mathilde knows she will pass.