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Richie’s Picks: THE NIGHT WAR by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Penguin Random House/Dial, March 2024, 288p., ISBN: 978-0-7352-2856-6
“Yes, and how many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, and how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, and how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?”
– Bob Dylan (1962)
“‘That is not the choice I’m giving you,’ Madame Rosenbaum said, in a fierce whisper. ‘You will run. Your mother and father will sa ...more
“Yes, and how many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, and how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, and how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?”
– Bob Dylan (1962)
“‘That is not the choice I’m giving you,’ Madame Rosenbaum said, in a fierce whisper. ‘You will run. Your mother and father will sa ...more
Jul 30, 2024
Dolores
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
history,
secrets,
relationships,
community-helpers,
courage,
activism,
prejudice,
action,
audio-book,
survival
After the events of Kristallnacht, Miri and her parents flee to Paris--where things are okay until Hitler invades France. But when the Jews of Paris are rounded up to be shipped off to who knows where, things go sideways. Miri is separated from her parents, in the company of her neighbor who tells the Parisian police that Miri is her daughter. She manages to help Miri escape, accompanied by her own small daughter, Nora. Miri finds herself alone in a hostile world with a small child to care for,
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I thoroughly enjoyed The Night War. It was well researched as evidenced by the author’s notes at the end of the book. Miri is a strong and fierce character. Her time in the Catholic boarding school added so much intrigue to the story as well as the characters living at the castle! The two other girls living at the boarding school over the summer, Jacqueline and Beatrice, were well rounded characters as well. Clear themes emerge without being heavy , especially with children who speak what is lea
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Not my favorite of her books (hello, The War that Saved My Life) but I guess that's not saying much because that book I just mentioned above and it's sequel (The War I Finally Won) are OFF the CHARTS fantastic. So, anyway, something about this novel didn't hang together for me. I didn't get as clear a connection as I needed between Miri (Maria) and the historical/mystical element. I did love the lesser told story of Jewish children being sheltered by Catholic nuns however. I would recommend with
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3.5 stars. Lots of good things in this book, but some of the plot elements didn’t quite work for me.
A great WW2 story for upper elementary and middle grade readers.
An interesting take on history-
Apr 12, 2024
Beth
marked it as middle-grade-to-read
Apr 24, 2024
Morgan
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
childrens,
world-war-2,
historical-fiction,
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1940s,
jewish,
france,
refugees,
standalone
Jun 09, 2024
Lorna
marked it as to-read
Sep 18, 2024
Dolores
marked it as to-read
Oct 21, 2024
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Becky
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