Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 142 pages
Genre: Historical fiction
Publisher: Iguana Books
Release date: May 7, 2018
Format available for review: PDF
Tour dates: September 14 to October 2, 2020
Content Rating: G. There is no violence, bad language etc. in this book.
"Inspired by a true story, Boy from Berlin shares a unique voice in the Holocaust. Highly recommended!” - Jennifer Roy, author of Yellow Star, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award.
“A compelling introduction to themes of war, courage and identity, certain to engage young readers.” - Trilby Kent, author of Stones for my Father, winner of the TD Canadian Children’s Literary Award.
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Boy From Berlin is an Entertaining/Educational Journey for Readers. Käfer and his family faced quite the adventure in this story--and the author does a wonderful job transporting readers into their world. I love Nancy McDonald's writing style--and offering the story from a child's perspective changes so much of the view that we are so accustomed to hearing. This book is the first book in the series--and after having read both, it does put the family's story into deeper context with the time, so I would recommend reading them both and in order.
Boy from Berlin is Middle-Grade Fiction for the Family. I love finding books that families can read together! This series certainly offers that with two clean, historically placed stories that are entertaining, easy to read, exciting and educational.
Would I Recommend Boy From Berlin by Nancy McDonald? I loved this book--and the series! Both books are so realistic and written in a way that make them seem very memoir-like. The stories and characters are based on real people and events--but, the author brings them to life for readers. This book, and its sequel, are perfect for history loving middle school children and adults alike.
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Genre: Historical fiction
Publisher: Iguana Books
Release date: April, 2020
Content Rating: G. There is no violence, bad language etc. in this book.
ENGLAND, SUMMER 1940. Following a brush with death in the Irish Sea, 10-year-old Käfer Avigdor unexpectedly finds himself back in London. There, he stumbles upon a sinister Nazi plot that targets hundreds of people in Britain—including the most powerful man in the country. The one person who might be able to defeat Adolf Hitler. With the Germans threatening to invade England at any moment, Käfer musters all his courage and ingenuity in a valiant effort to thwart the Nazis. But will he succeed in time to save the day? One Boy’s War, the sequel to Boy from Berlin, is inspired by real people and historical events.
Nancy McDonald began her career as a journalist on television programs that include W5, Canada AM, and Marketplace before going on to become a sought-after freelance writer, penning everything from documentaries to live-action scripts to comic books. One Boy’s War is the highly anticipated sequel to Boy from Berlin. Nancy lives in Stratford, Ontario, where she revels in Shakespeare, takes theatergoers on tours of the Costume Warehouse, and treads the boards with the Perth County Players. She also works part-time at Fanfare Books, Stratford’s only independent bookseller.
connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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