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chorvereads's review
5.0
It's like another version of Anne Frank except she was in a different situation, she's wealthy and she's German but wouldn't you know it, she's not happy about it.
doublen's review
2.0
Extremely slow beginning. It wasn't until about page 200 or so where it started to pick up the pace with regards to Hitler's growth as a leader. The only reason why I kept reading is because the Holocaust is something I'm interested in.
I would have preferred a book with Hitler's influence felt earlier on.
I would have preferred a book with Hitler's influence felt earlier on.
gibby_'s review
Oh My Gosh!!! This was an amazing book! I needed to read a book for school and I chose this one. I picked a really, really good book! Speaking as a kid, this would be a really good book to read to your children, parents, if you wanted to brief them on World War 2. I am about to start this part in U.S. history in history and I know a lot more, and it has given me a little insight into the world during the 40's.
lynnietakalele's review
4.0
I liked it and was still thinking about it days later, always a good sign! I thought some of the dialogue was a little too modern, but who cares, I still LOVED the explanation of history in it, especially the chronology. I did think the author took for granted that the main character would absolutely take her parents' viewpoint. It would have been more realistic for her to waver a bit more in her ideology. I would like to read more by this author.
narratedbyrein's review
1.0
I have some very strong feelings about this book. I was actually LOVING the first 50-ish pages but than it began to drag. I would have dnfed this if I wasn't reading it for a school project. I absolutely DESPISED the ending and was really mad at it. The ending was not very satisfactory in my opinion. I do understand why the ending was done the way it was done but that doesn't make me hate it less. I ranted about this book to my friends for over an hour straight and wish I had recorded the conversation. One of my least favorite books of all time.
lizbusby's review
This book was generic WWII edu-fiction. It tried to step it up a bit with being from the German side and SCIENCE, but even Einstein couldn't save it from being a boring and overdone topic.
lacywolfe's review
4.0
Lasky provides the perspective of a German girl (whose family does not support the Nazis and is friends with many Jewish families) amidst Hitler's rise to power prior to WWII. The historical aspects are made easy to understand providing a good foundation for further studies.