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Lädt ... Pastel Orphansvon Gemma Liviero
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. A coming-of-age book centered around a young German boy and his little sister who had escaped with their mother to Poland during WW2 - The six year old girl was kidnapped by the Nazis as part of their plan to raise and breed blond haired, blue eyed children to "purify" the race, and the 11 year old boy walked to Krakow to find her - he struggled through years of harrowing experiences, became close to many loving, courageous people, risked his life many times, and eventually arrived at his destination. The story was very engrossing and kept me engaged during car rides and walks - the writing flowed, and I was never bored. I won a copy of Pastel Orphans, by Gemma Liviero, through the First Reads giveaway program. Pastel Orphans is a coming of age story set in Berlin and Poland during the Nazi Era. The story is predominately told though the eyes of the protagonist, Henrik whose sister is kidnapped by a SS General. Henrik’s family had to leave their ailing Jewish father behind in Berlin so live in his mother’s homeland, Poland. Pastel Orphans depicts the lesser-known practice of the “Germanization Program” where blond-haired and blue-eyed children are kidnapped and raised to purify the German race. At the outset of the novel, Henrik’s perspective is very simple and his understanding is limited. He portrays events, such as Kristallnacht through a child’s eyes. However, he understands more as he matures and shares his understanding with the readers. The Polish resistance is also highlighted as he treks through Poland searching for his missing sister. Henrik meets Rebekah, who is part of the resistance, who later takes over as the narrator. The plot has many twists and turns and did not let me as the reader become too settled or complacent. Zeige 3 von 3 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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In 1930s Berlin, young Henrik, the son of a Jewish father and Aryan mother, watches the world around him crumbling: people are rioting in the streets, a strange yellow star begins appearing in shop windows, and friends are forced to move--or they simply disappear. After his father becomes gravely ill, Henrik and his little sister, Greta, are taken by their mother to Poland for safety. However, not even the pastoral surroundings of their new home can protect them from the terrors of war. When the Nazis invade and Greta is kidnapped, Henrik must shed his youthful innocence and search for his lost sister, a quest that will further reveal a harrowing landscape of violence and struggle'but also unexpected connections. Uniquely told from the perspective of youth plunged into adult chaos, Pastel Orphans is a coming-of-age story that explores profound lessons in self-belief, kindness, and human endurance. Revised edition: This edition of Pastel Orphans includes editorial revisions. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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In Pastel Orphans, Henrik doesn't give up searching for his younger sister Greta who is kidnapped by nazis from the family farm in Poland. He leqrns much from the partisans, and knows how to talk to people; he meets a 'good nazi' and does what he has to do to survive.
Excellent read.