set during times of war can squeeze the life out of your heart, Yet although this is a novel and not a memoir, it still shows how we can connect to the pain, abuse, and even loss of identity, when trying to adapt to the ills, circumstances, struggles, and survival during wartime.
Sisters Stephie and Nellie Steiner were sent to Sweden by their parents to escape the Nazi sweep of Jews in Vienna, Austria, Their parents, prisoners of war in Theresienstadt, a camp in Czechoslovakia can only return communications to them with a maximum of onlywords on a postcard that does not have pictures on them.
Stephie and Nellie were taken in by different families, each with different experiences that manage to put a strain on their relationship, Stephie lives with her friend May, her parents, Aunt Tyra and Uncle Britten, and their large family in Standarna, Nellie, remains on with her foster parents, Auntie Alma and Uncle Sigurd, wanting to take on the identity of a Swedish girl instead of committing to her Jewish roots,
Stephie enjoys her studies but life is only getting more complicated as she gets older, She deals with nearly getting raped by a guy she dances with at a restaurant called Rota Rotunda, while her friend Vera is making out with this guy's friend who ends up with bigger issues later.
Stephie also faces not being able to get sponsored to continue her education but her teacher Miss Hedvig Björk has an idea on how to help her,
Stephie becomes worried when she doesn't hear from her parents after countless letters sent to them, When she finally gets a postcard with the traditionalword limit, this time this message rocked her world, Her father writes that he apologizes for just getting the chance to write, He noted that she and Nellie's mother died from typhus the month before, He told her to be gentle when she told Nellie, That was the last message they would get from their father,
When Stephie struggles to tell Nellie the news about their mother, Nellie calls her a liar and is furious, This is so sad, but after a while, Nellie starts to slowly rebuild her relationship with her sister, Since her mother has died and her father was sent to another camp and they don't know where he is, they know all they have is each other and life goes on.
Lest diese Reihe einfach!
Es ist ein Mist Read und ich habe beim Ende so geheult Bättre än andra boken! Känns som läsaren nu får dyka djupare in i sinnet på alla karaktärer, de får fler nyanser och är inte bara där.
Mer intressant som händer, och till skillnad från andra boken minns jag att jag läst denna tidigare, nästan så att jag undrar om jag missa att läsa andra boken när jag var yngre och hoppade direkt till denna.
Lite segare än de två första böckerna i serien men fortfarande väldigt bra, framförallt slutet av boken, Åååh vad jag älskar dessa böcker! De är både sorgliga men det går också att se en ljusstrimma av hopp, Jag tycker även att det är så fint att se värmen och de fina människorna som finns runt omkring både Steffi och Nelli, I've end up not finishing the book, Reason because I've found it boring, Questo terzo volume della storia di Steffi, rifugiata ebrea in Svezia, insieme alla sorella, durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, pur mantenendo il linguaggio semplice e la scrittura molto scorrevole dei libri per ragazzi, affronta tematiche molto più adulte, dolorose e che portano a riflessioni su molti argomenti l'identità, la religione, la responsabilità verso gli altri e verso noi stessi, l'amicizia, la famiglia.
Cette saga, facile à lire, est complexe et prenante, Jai lu les trois premiers tomes en trois jours, Steffi est au départ une gamine agaçante sui se transforme en une adolescente complexe, transformée par la guerre, lexil, lattente,
Ce tome ma le plus bouleversée, Il raconte la vie normale dune fille deans, qui était promise à la Grandeur et qui voit son monde basculé de plus en plus,
Je me dois de trouver le dernier volume de cette série, Vraiment. Feliz em ter concluído meu terceiro livro em sueco, Mas tive o coração quebrado em milhões de pedaços com esse final, Mas livro bom é assim,com finais que a gente menos espera, Já estou com o quarto e último livro em mãos, Öppet Havet, talvez em português Mar Aberto,
Se você procura um livro leve de ler, mas ao mesmo tempo que te faça pensar em como a sua vida é boa, e ter sua amada família ao alcance é a melhor riqueza d ser
humano, então esse livro é pra você.
Ao contar a história de duas irmãs que foram forçadas a deixar Viena quando o holocausto tomava forma, uma coma outra com, a gente começa a ter empatia com o próximo, a pensar no reugiado que foge da guerra e persegição política e nos migram para a nossa terra quando em seus países de origem acontecem desastres naturais ou falta de comida e remédio.
No terceiro livro da série as irmãs já estão mais adaptadas e conseguem dar seguimento a suas vidas, sempre a espera das cartas dos pais, que demoram meses a chegar.
Por isso eu amo o Whatsapp e a internet, Fiquei angustiada ainda estou, deveria estar disponível nas prateleiras das escolas brasileiras, para o entendimento da segundaguerra, aliados, quem estava do lado de quem, o que é tortura e etc.
Aqui este livro é direcionado para o público infantojuvenil,
Lika bra som de tidigare böckerna! Älskar att läsa om Steffi och Nelli! Läs hela recensionen här: sitelink blogspot. se/ SÅ SÅ BRA! Som vanligt då, Så oerhört jobbiga och tunga är dessa böcker, men också superduperbra och till bredden fyllda av kärlek, Och de känns så äkta! Ska läsa vidare nuu It's been three years since Stephie and Nellie Steiner were sent from Vienna to Sweden to keep them safe from the Nazis.
Nellie has adjusted so well she wants to be adopted by Auntie Alma and Uncle Steiner, She barely remembers Vienna and doesn't understand why their parents sent them away, Stephie bears the burden of knowing why but not really understanding what and is happening, She knows her parents are in a camp called Theresienstadt, She can send packages and letters but her parents can only send one postcard of thirty carefully chosen words, Are they really all right or are they only focusing on the positive the way Stephie does The positive for Stephie is that her grammar school education has come to an end and she is looking forward to moving on with her studies.
Aunt Marta doesn't understand Stephie's dream of becoming a doctor and isn't bothered when Stephie's dream may come crashing down, Meanwhile, Vera has moved to Göteborg to work as a maid, Vera enjoys the nightlife and dreams of becoming a movie star, Stephie worries about her too, What will the next year bring
This was the best book of the three that I've read so far, It deals openly with adult issues : The Holocaust, teen sexuality/sex, a Harvey Weinstein type situation, a near rape, religion and education, There's also a hint of a possible lesbian relationship though it's never outed, This book is better suited for older teens,
Stephie is far more likable in this novel, She's happier and more free living with May and her family though she feels a lot of guilt over leaving Nellie and worries about her parents, I hear survivor's guilt is very common among the children of Holocaust survivors and their children, Stephie is full of this, Nellie is too young to understand, She's now an angsty, angry preteen and I couldn't stand her, Stephie has a quick temper but she lacks the patience to explain things to Nellie, AtNellie shouldn't have to know and understand the horrors of the Holocaust but as her parents are trapped in it, sadly, she would have to grow up far too fast.
Her character growth is too fast, There's no growth just wham an explanation and resignation, It's heartbreaking. Be prepared to have your hankies nearby!
I was ABSOLUTELY APPALLED at the way the church chose to/not to do something about Stephie and Nellie's parents, People who use their religion as an excuse to discriminate or dig their heads in the sand and not do anything make me sick, This situation is sooooo relevant to today! I even bookmarked a quote to add to GoodReads because it applies to the victims of mass violence even today, It's a spoiler so I'm not putting it here, I was just so angry! If you follow the news, you'll know what the church's response was anyway, It's a popular hashtag these days, Your God gave you a brain and free will, That's what makes us different from animals, Your God teaches you to love not hate, Stephie's response is exactly the one I would have made, Even Aunt Marta agrees with Stephie on some level but even her response was unsatisfactory, Of course today we know what is going to happen to Stephie's parents, Stephie's new acquaintance Judith also seems to know,
Judith kind of annoyed me with her black and white way of thinking, I do understand where she's coming from but she sounds rather cold and militant, She's a Zionist and keeps up to date with Jewish news, She serves to push Stephie to think more about herself and her religion and what may be going on with her family,
Vera's story is all too common and in the news a lot these days, I knew exactly what was going to happen, Even Stephie knows instinctively that something is fishy, Yet, Vera isn't wise like Stephie and not from a wealthy or even a well off fishing family, Vera has only her mother who was a teenage unwed mother, Her mother's story was vastly different from her own but Vera is smart in other ways and knows what her future holds, If she were alive today and an old lady I hope someone would help her feel like she wasn't alone, However she does bear some of the blame for what happens to Stephie, Again this is all too common even today when kids should know better, What happens is in no way Stephie's fault or even Vera's but Vera is the one who put Stephie in a situation she wasn't comfortable in in the first place.
When I was Stephie's age I knew a Vera, I was smarter than Stephie and provided a stable environment for my friend, Oh teenagers!
I just love May, She's so confident about who she is and what she wants, She's a devoted friend no matter what and is wise but not too wise, I also love Miss Björk and her friend girlfriend Janice, Miss Björk is always Stephie's cheerleader, I fully agree with her views on education for girls and love that she's happily unwed and happy teaching, Her friend I'm pretty sure girlfriend Janice is lovely, They're both so free spirited and joyful, They bring a new energy to Aunt Marta's house! I DO get a hint of more than friendship from them but there's nothing explicitly stated, They could be best platonic friends if you want them to be,
On another light note: Anne of Green Gables is finally mentioned by name confirming my feeling that the author knew and was inspired by one of my favorite novels.
For older teens and adults,
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