Historical fantasy by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley set in France during WWII.
Tag: Holocaust
GAIJIN, BOMB, MAUS and I SURVIVED THE NAZI INVASION : Four WWII Graphic Novel Reviews
When a writer begins a work of historical fiction, she must start with research. For me, that means hours of reading Holocaust websites and books. As I mentioned in my first blog about Escape from Nuremberg, I decided to try my hand at writing a graphic novel. So, of course, that meant reading them to understand the genre.… Continue reading GAIJIN, BOMB, MAUS and I SURVIVED THE NAZI INVASION : Four WWII Graphic Novel Reviews
Behind the Scenes of Prisoner B-3087
Last week I reviewed Alan Gratz's acclaimed Holocaust book, Prisoner B-3087. Today, Alan generously agreed to answer questions about what this book has meant to him both professional and personally. CAROL: I understand Scholastic contacted you first, to see if you were interested in writing this book. Can you share what went into that decision… Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Prisoner B-3087
Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz
Congratulations to Tonya Goettl who won Wonder at the Edge of the World in last week's giveaway. Stay tuned for another great giveaway coming up soon. But first, two posts about Alan Gratz's middle grade Holocaust book. I'm going to tell you from the start this review contains spoilers. It's a story driven by a young… Continue reading Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz
Teaching the Diary of Anne Frank: A Review and a Giveaway!
The first thing I noticed about Susan Moger’s book, Teaching the Diary of Anne Frank: An In-Depth Resource for Learning About the Holocaust Through the Writings of Anne Frank was her personal connection to Anne’s story. Here are the opening words to the preface: I was born the day Anne Frank went into hiding-July 6, 1942.… Continue reading Teaching the Diary of Anne Frank: A Review and a Giveaway!
Rose Under Fire: A Review and a Giveaway!
I wish this book didn't exist. What I mean is that I wish Rose Under Fire, a brutally honest book about a young American pilot imprisoned in the Ravensbrück concentration camp, didn't demand to be written. But unfortunately, it did. Rose Moyer Justice is an 18-year-old American Air Transport Auxiliary pilot ferrying planes for the British government. Although World War II… Continue reading Rose Under Fire: A Review and a Giveaway!