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hedyharper's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Grief, Hate crime, Trafficking, Car accident, Confinement, Antisemitism, Death, and Genocide
whoolie3's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is a book that most middle grade students read in their study of WWII. As a school library media specialist I had never read it. The book was an amazing, child-friendly way to discuss WWII and the how it affected Jewish families. This story takes place in Denmark, when the Germans were occupying Denmark. Families had to deal with the war going on. Families that were not of Jewish descent had to help their Jewish friends escape to Sweden. This is a story of a little girl named Annemarie and how Annemarie's family helped their family friends, the Rosens (a Jewish family) during this time. My advanced language arts 4th and 5th graders LOVED this book and begged me to keep reading it whenever we had to stop! 5 stars all the way!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism, War, and Violence
Minor: Car accident, Confinement, Death, and Grief
hyp3rpop's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I love this book!! had Lise not died, I think she would've been a great character Great explanation on world war two and the Holocaust! Not great for people with great great of death.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Physical abuse, War, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Cursing
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