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A review by readwithpassion
Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick
5.0
I just finished reading Barbara Ward's review, and I can't help but agree that Patricia McCormick illuminates stories that are often untold. This is the true story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who is now a powerful human rights activist. I had not heard his story before this book, and I can confidently say that I will never forget it.
This title can be appreciated by audiences of all ages, and while Arn is only eleven years old when the harrowing tale begins, I am not sure if all readers of his age could handle the horrid acts of violence. The book gave me terrible nightmares, so I can imagine it might be very traumatizing for a child who is not ready to handle the content yet.
Written in broken English, McCormick sheds light on the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s--the largest act of genocide of a country against its own people. Arn is separated from his family and works in the "Killing Fields," where he bears witness to the dark side of man. Arn's story will stay with me forever.
This title can be appreciated by audiences of all ages, and while Arn is only eleven years old when the harrowing tale begins, I am not sure if all readers of his age could handle the horrid acts of violence. The book gave me terrible nightmares, so I can imagine it might be very traumatizing for a child who is not ready to handle the content yet.
Written in broken English, McCormick sheds light on the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s--the largest act of genocide of a country against its own people. Arn is separated from his family and works in the "Killing Fields," where he bears witness to the dark side of man. Arn's story will stay with me forever.