Title: I Survived The Nazi Invasion, 1944
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Publisher: Scholastic
Ages: 7-11
Synopsis:
In a Polish ghetto, Max Rosen and his sister, Zena, struggle to live after their father is taken away by the Nazis. With barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest.
Max and Zena are brought to a safe camp by Jewish resistance fighters. But soon, bombs are falling all around them. Can Max and Zena survive the fallout of the Nazi invasion?
Why I think you should read it:
I'm currently doing research for book three of my early reader historical fiction series so of course my latest to-read titles are going to be along those same lines.
I like the "I Survived" series. These gripping stories are well written and include an imaginary cast of characters who seem so real that I'm speeding through pages just to see if they do indeed survive!
Max is a protective big brother who can't understand all the senseless hate coming from people he once thought were his friends. He begins to lose hope things will ever get better while trying his best to protect his younger sister from the realities of a country torn apart by war.
With both parents gone, Zena has only Max to look after her. Life in a Nazi ghetto can easily destroy hope in a person but brave Zena still manages to see hope in every day things like a robin flying by.
Readers interested in learning more about natural and historical events will enjoy the I Survived series!
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