Sixteen-year-old Thomas Wanninger is on a mission: to find out what his grandfather, a Nazi officer, did during World War II. Thomas is going to Is...
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Jan 04, 2012
Laura
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This novel is told from many different perspectives and is primarily set in Israel. Several of the central characters are residents of or volunteers at a kibbutz and include Israeli and immigrant Jews, as well as a German gentile. The book also features other Israelis and Palestinians and foreigners. The characters are all connected by a violent act of terrorism.
The different episodes are ordered by specific times and include locations. The device may remind some of a police procedura More...
The different episodes are ordered by specific times and include locations. The device may remind some of a police procedura More...
Sep 08, 2011
Nicole
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Wow. I don't know exactly why I like reading books about war - especially WWII. But I do. This book isn't actually about, or at least isn't set in WWII. But there are survivors of the Holocaust and descendants of German officers thrown together with suicide bombers near Jerusalem. Told as mini-vignettes from the perspective of multiple characters, there is a lot of information covered. Sometimes I am just in awe of how hard life can be and at the same time how resilient human beings are. One thi
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Jun 07, 2010
Joanna
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Thomas Wanninger, a German boy, decided to travel to Israel to find out about what his grandfather did as a Nazi member during the second World War. The news of a German boy coming to the SEEK program alerted Baruch Ben Tov, who was a holocaust survivor. He was afraid of what this German boy would say or react when he see the code that was tattooed on his arm when he was in the concentration camp.
I really like this book, becuase it came from many characters' persectives and they all More...
I really like this book, becuase it came from many characters' persectives and they all More...
Sep 28, 2011
Amanda
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I read this book for a literature discussion in my class on literacy for diverse learners. Very interesting story told from many perspectives. Helps me with my goal of broadening the diversity (both culture and genre) of the books I read. I found the number of characters hard to follow, but how they are all related becomes clearer about half way into the book. The book also leaves you with many unanswered questions about two major storylines, but that's not necessarily bad as its reflective
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Mar 17, 2011
Rebecca
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Taking place in Jerusalem, the story is told through multiple points of view, all of which lead to a tragic event that brings these people together. Thomas, a sixteen-year-old from Berlin who has come to Israel for answers about his grandfather, a Nazi officer in World War II; Vera, a nineteen-year-old from Odessa who is reclaiming her Jewish heritage; Baruch Ben Tov, a Holocaust survivor; Sameh Laham, a Palestinian who is illegally employed at a diner; Sameh’s friend Omar; and sprinkled through
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May 07, 2010
April
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This book stretches over a four day period during which a suicide bombing takes place in Israel.
Real Time is told from many different points of view--almost as eyewitness accounts--over a period of a few days, both before and after a suicide bombing in Israel.
Though it would be easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of stories presented here, I found myself fully drawn into the plot and unable to put the book down. The characters are not flat or one-dimensional, More...
Real Time is told from many different points of view--almost as eyewitness accounts--over a period of a few days, both before and after a suicide bombing in Israel.
Though it would be easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of stories presented here, I found myself fully drawn into the plot and unable to put the book down. The characters are not flat or one-dimensional, More...
Dec 24, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Jocelyn Pearce for TeensReadToo.com
REAL TIME is set in contemporary Israel, telling a story in real time, in which the lives of so many people come together, minute by minute. The narration switches back and forth between several different characters, telling one story but also many stories.
These characters include Thomas, a German boy who has come to Israel looking for answers about his family. Baruch, a Holocaust survivor who now works on a kibbutz. Vera, a More...
REAL TIME is set in contemporary Israel, telling a story in real time, in which the lives of so many people come together, minute by minute. The narration switches back and forth between several different characters, telling one story but also many stories.
These characters include Thomas, a German boy who has come to Israel looking for answers about his family. Baruch, a Holocaust survivor who now works on a kibbutz. Vera, a More...
May 06, 2010
Ian
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I loved this book. It's about a few people who all come to Israel, and the descriptions of their lives and how and why they came here. But when they were all on a bus outside Jerusalem, it got bombed and all of them got seriously hurt, and all of their lives changed forever after this 1 event. The book gave a really good description of their lives and how they got changed after the 1 event. The action and suspense kept me reading this book for a long time. This book was really good!
Sep 03, 2009
Sandra
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This novel tells a gripping story of modern Israel through the voices of its characters, including a potential suicide bomber, a victim of the Holocaust, an expatriate Russian girl, and a young German who has come to work on a kibbutz and investigate his grandfather, who may have been one of the police involved in the Holocaust. Positive; good for voice and point of view.
Mar 23, 2009
Lynne
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This book gives many points of view about the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. Each person represents another voice. It will help adolescents understand that there are no "sides" and nothing is simple. They all come together in a suicide bombing. Beautifully written...excellent for Small Planet Café. Association of Jewish Libraries Sidney Taylor Award (2004).
Nov 09, 2010
Juan415
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Well in the beginning,this book seemed confusing and dull,but later I realized that this book was very intense,powerful and that It would late become one of the best books I had read in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!My recommendation is that any young teen should read this this book will change your life!!!!!!XD
Mar 21, 2009
Maelstrom
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Absolutely beautiful and very striking. this book was an effective reminder of how privileged I am and a very insightful glimpse into an entirely different world than I am used to. Tragic and extremely sad, but highly recommended.
-Aella
-Aella
Nov 10, 2010
Mindy
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even though there are so many different characters, the author makes u feel connected to all of them, in a different way
May 06, 2010
Paige
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It was kind of boring although it was a little bit interesting to learn more about the issues in that part of the world.
May 22, 2010
Renee
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Would use this with high school students. Finally something to read that would interest boys.
May 07, 2010
Kirsten
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The author takes on a lot, to tell her story from so many different points of view. The idea that it's taking place in 'real time' as you would experience in an episode of 24, though, doesn't have the impact that it would have on the screen. I'm guessing we'll see this as a miniseries at some point.
I did like that the author was not unsympathetic to the Palestinians. Neither the Israelis or the Palestinians came out roses but you did see people change for the better, and transcend t More...
I did like that the author was not unsympathetic to the Palestinians. Neither the Israelis or the Palestinians came out roses but you did see people change for the better, and transcend t More...
May 07, 2010
Amanda
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Through the voices of at least a dozen people, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim, young and old, male and female, Kass tells the story of a bus bombing in contemporary Israel. History and culture intertwine to give readers an excellent picture of the volatile political and social conditions surrounding that part of the world. While it is an engaging novel, it isn't the best YA novel I've ever read -- and it is pro-Israel, which I don't see as good or bad, as long as readers know that it is.
Nov 22, 2010
Kate
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A fascinating read of modern day Jerusalem, from the viewpoint of multiple characters. Similar to the format of the TV show 24, this books develops it's plot well, and moves quickly. Fast, but educating read.
Jan 22, 2011
Peter
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so far, i think its kind of weird that there are sll sorts of people at this one location. holocaust survivors, nazi relatives, and etc. they are all here on a mission, each different from each other. this reminds me of new york. there are many people in the city but you don't know their identites. you don't know why they live in new york, but in some way you are connected to othat person. makes you think about how the people around you connect to you.
Aug 02, 2007
Hear an interview about Real Time with author Pnina Moed Kass on The Book of Life podcast's June 2006 episode at www.jewishbooks.blogspot.com.
Sep 02, 2009
Rodney
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It is about a 16 year old kid called thomas from berlin. his is looking for anwers about his grandfater, a Nazi officer in world war 11
May 07, 2010
Taylor
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battle of the books-- best book EVER. i looooved it. you will be capitivated by the world of thomas and vera!
May 07, 2010
Trevor
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The countdown timer never stops reminding the reader of the impending terror attack that seems unavoidable.
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