an amazing and vivid page turner this is! Set in Ukraine during World War II, the subject is dark and difficult, but this is a story of perseverance, love and hope, about a Jewish family caught between two evil forces, Hitler and Stalin.
Kudos William and Barbara What an incredible story Durbin weaves! We have a plot that will hook you, characters that will make you laugh and cry, tension that will keep you flipping pagesand history that will educate you.
It's a perfect read for both young and old readers, Both my A nail biting and engaging beginning gives way to vivid detail that draws on all the senses, Readers will feel very much a part of the action, The story is also especially timely given the current conflict in Ukraine, I loved it, and look forward to sharing it with my Making terror and isolation key elements of a certain kind of deprived life.
The book started with a family hiding in a barn in Ukraine from the Nazis, It was very nerve racking because one of the family members was four years old, Imagine trying to get a four year old to be quiet while hiding only feet away from Nazis The ending was The Durbins have brought to life a memorable Jewish family fighting to survive WWII in Ukraine.
From the first sentence to the last, it is a gripping, riviting tale with many twists and turns, some shocking, like the episode of the killing fields and the discovery of Lena.
I've read many holocaust books but this
one is totally different from the others, It was very descriptive and I could see the cave in my mind, I couldn't stop reading! : The Hidden Room:: Durbin, William, Durbin, Barbara: Books,