Reviews by Tag: world war II

Sixteen-year-old Alice is spending a summer in Paris, but it’s not your typical European

vacation. Her grandmother (Chloe), who passed away just recently, left her an apartment there

that no one has used since the time of WW2. Since her grandmother never mentioned her family,

and there’s no outside context about the apartment, Alice is curious to see what she can learn

from investigating the apartment. But, she quickly discovers a shameful secret that is better left

The book We Are Not Free is a historical fiction by the Author Traci Chee. In the book, they

provide the perspectives of fourteen different characters - Minnow, Shig, Yum-Yum, Bette,

Frankie, Stan, Aiko, Yuki, Mary, Kiyoshi, Mas, Keiko, Twitchy, and Tommy - who are all

Japanese-American teens affected by the Pearl Harbor incident. All the characters (other than

Kiyoshi) lived a peaceful and carefree life together as friends in Japantown, where they lived

Have you ever read a book that is narrated by Death? If not, you should. Death the narrator tells us

about this awe-bringing story about a book thief, a Jewish fist fighter, and Nazi Germany. The

organization of the book was put together very well, and it was a beautifully written novel. You read

about the book thief, Liesel, as she lives her life during World War 2 in Germany. Her mother being too

poor and not in the right condition to sustain her and her children, decided to send them to live with

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys is a historical fiction book that takes place during World War II.

This book is told from four perspectives. Each is hunted by guilt, fate, shame, and fear. Each is

from a different homeland. Each is in search of a different destiny. But, they all share the same

goal: survive for those you love. Joana is a nurse in search of her mother. Florian is a Prussian

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne, is a powerful story about the holocaust and its horrors-- perfectly encapsulating its troubles through a young boy named Bruno. Heartwrenching and gripping, Bruno takes readers through a friendship between a German and a Jew as a barbwire fence separates the two indefinitely. This book is excellent for people wanting to know more about what the holocaust was like and the devastation it caused.

The Book Thief is an amazing historical fiction novel. This book does an amazing job at describing historical events and what some people went through during the holocaust as well as ensuring that the book is an interesting historical read. This book taught me a lot of new information that I did not know before and it furthered my understanding of the event. Overall the book is an enjoyable read with several perspectives and depictions.

Resistance is a historical fiction novel by Jennifer A. Nielsen. It follows Chaya Linder, a Jewish girl in German-occupied Poland. After her siblings disappear, she becomes a courier and joins a resistance cell. After a mission goes wrong, she is sent on a journey to save more lives at the Warsaw Ghetto. The emotional moments are the standout in this novel. The ending was bittersweet, made even more impactful by the impeccable writing from Nielsen.

Rating: 4

My rating for this book is a 4 because the book does show realistic things that happened in our country that are often not remembered. History has its ups and downs and more often than not we forget about the tragic things that happened; even in our own nations. This book brings out one of the pieces of history that many people have either forgotten or don't even know about.

Summary:

Louis Zamperini was a runner, a captive, and a fighter. Louie grew up causing problems, so he picked up a hobby of running. Soon this hobby spiraled into a possible career. Louie continued his life as a runner and became very talented in this field. Then WW2 broke out. Louie went out to fight for the United States, until disaster struck. His plane crashed. Louie became helpless and hopeless, while floating in the middle of the ocean. Louie and Phil, who was with him, were found, but were they found by their friends or enemies.

Rating: 4 My rating for this book is a 4 because the book is great, and I love all of Gordan Korman's writing. Most of his writing consists of some sort of transitions throughout the book whether it be perspectives or time period. The only reason I am giving this a 4 is because of the changes in time during the book. Some readers might have difficulty grasping those changes.