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Lädt ... Odin's Promisevon Sandy Brehl
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2014 MIDWEST BOOK AWARD GOLD MEDAL for CHILDREN'S FICTION Listed among 2014 BEST BOOKS FOR GIRLS by A MIGHTY GIRL. ODIN'S PROMISE is a historical novel for middle-grade readers, a story of the first year of German occupation of Norway in World War II as seen through the eyes of a young girl. Eleven-year-old Mari grew up tucked safely under the wings of her parents, grandma, and her older siblings. After Hitler's troops invade Norway in Spring 1940, she is forced to grow beyond her "little girl" nickname to deal with harsh new realities. At her side for support and protection is Odin, her faithful elkhound. As the year progresses, Mari, her family, and her neighbors are drawn into the Norwegian underground resistance movement. "Readers will cheer for Mari as she discovers her inner strength - and the courage to help celebrate Norway's spirit of resistance." -- Kathleen Ernst, author of American Girl's Caroline Abbott series and Chloe Ellefson Mystery series. "Beautifully written, emotionally taut novel of one girl's coming of age during war time." -- Gayle Rosengren Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Odin's Promise was inspired by several actual events that took place during the war in Norway. At the end of the book you'll find that information in the author's note as well as information on Syttende Mai (Norway's Constitution Day). There is also included a glossary of Norwegian and German words and a list of other books for middle grade/middle school readers about the same time and place in history.
The book was a fascinating account of the difficulties of life for a young person during wartime. For those young people who have been fortunate enough never to have faced war this book may help them understand some of the deprivations that they would have to endure if our country were occupied by another.
I enjoyed the family relationships in Mari's family, particularly the camaraderie she had with her brother Bjorne. I also liked the close relationship that Mari had with Bestamor. But the closest relationship that Mari had was with Odin and it was evident that the love between them went both ways. Never requiring a leash, Odin always obeyed her commands, breaking off his hunts at her call. Odin was always there after school to walk her home. They were constant companions since her eighth birthday when Mari's father had given her the Norwegian elkhound.
Odin's Promise moves along at a good clip which should keep the interest of any reader. There is plenty of suspense and danger and you'll probably need a tissue or two if you're emotional at all.
Although the target audience is for middle grade students, I'm sure that many people that age or older will enjoy this book. I certainly did! I gave this book a rating of 5 stars out of 5.
Thank you to the publisher for providing a copy of the book in exchange for a fair and honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own.
This review was published on my blog Shelf Full of Books http://kathrynsshelffullofbooks.blogspot.com/2015/03/book-review-odins-promise-n... ( )