Reviews

Jacob's Rescue by Malka Drucker, Michael Halperin

oogaboooga's review

medium-paced

5.0

I thought this book was very good! It was definetly a more simple read, and was easy to comprehend. All the charcters are given distinct personalities and gives very good insight into what went on during the holocaust.

ipreferquiet's review

3.0

I read this to my kids (age 11 and 8) when studying Poland in school. It's a good insight into what life was like for Jews in hiding during WW2. It brings history to life, and is not written to overload you with facts. My kids loved it. It's true to the horrible facts of the war without being dramatic, and not too horrid for kids' ears. There are a few scenes in which kids die, but the wording is sensitive and the story doesn't dwell on it. The author does a good job showing the majority's attitude of "don't stick out your neck for whoever isn't your problem", contrasting it to the main character's choice to stand up for what is right.
Now and then the writing is a bit clumsy, but it doesn't take away much from this beautiful story.

jessiesmette's review

2.0

Jacob was a young Jewish boy living a wonderful life with his family. He went to school, had friends, and enjoyed playing in his neighborhood in Warsaw, Poland. When German forces started invading Poland and sending Jewish people to concentration camps, Jacob had no choice but to join a new family who was willing to hide him.

While the facts of this true story are incredible, the telling of it is why I can only give it two stars. I felt like some parts of the story were very rushed and blunt, not giving me enough time to connect with the characters or build suspense. There also were a lot of characters, most of them with multiple names as disguises, so I had a hard time keeping track of them all.

While I’m glad I took the time to read this book, I feel like there are other books about the Holocaust that would be more engaging for me.