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janeeyre_914716's review against another edition
4.0
3 1/2 stars in a good way considering how it's a REALLY short book and easy read, I'm a sucker for WWII stories whether it be adult or children book versions (like this one) of these Holocaust survivors, I love them and read what each one went through. Lola went through a TON for her age and one thing I did like was she showed you how to say certain letters sound in Polish for example she said the CZ makes a "CH" sound and the o in Kraków sound like "u" and the W sounds like a "v". SO Kraków is you figured out "KRAK-UV" so pretty neat to actually know that. And I do love that infamous phrase: you learn something new everyday (especially when you read books! ;))
So I did enjoy this book and did break my heart and makes me so glad I didn't have to live during those times and also have privileges in a country when there's those in others countries who don't have those freedom privileges like we do. So a good read for any age and would recommend this story. :)
So I did enjoy this book and did break my heart and makes me so glad I didn't have to live during those times and also have privileges in a country when there's those in others countries who don't have those freedom privileges like we do. So a good read for any age and would recommend this story. :)
mom2triplets04's review against another edition
5.0
I read this for #middlegrademay. It's a heartbreaking true story. Lola is 7 years old when the war starts. She is living in Poland and her grandmother sends her off to hide. She survived the Holocaust during WW2 by hiding in a hole in the ground. During the war she lost most of her family except for two uncles. After the war she comes to America where she still resides. This is a great book for middle school children to learn more about what happened during WW2 and how some people were brave enough to help children survive during a tragic time in history.
mbutler8's review
This book made me very sad about Lola's mother, grandmother, grandfather and almost everyone in her family's death. At the end of the book there was a pleasing turn of events regarding Lola's marriage to Walter.
readerofdafuk's review against another edition
3.0
It is really short, but very touching. It doesn't say much, but says enough to make you feel what she feels. It is okay for an elementary or middle school student, but it was still touching to me.
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