Beautiful and captivating story. While this book is technically a sequel, it can be read alone. The story follows the lives of a family and their friends during World War I. It introduces the reader to the beautiful Hungarian culture and the affect of war on culture, family and individuals on both sides. My fifth grader read it out loud while my third grader followed along. Both children enjoyed it.
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Customers find this book excellent for young readers, with a touching story and gorgeous illustrations. They appreciate the historical context, with one customer noting how it brings World War I to life.
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22 customers mention content, 20 positive, 2 negative
This book and The Good Master are hands down two of the best books we've read with our kids as a family....Read more
This is a great book. My grandson uses it to learn about the war for school.Read more
This is such a wonderful book. Tells the story of a family in Hungary and the community they reside with....Read more
Great books! Our 10-11 year old daughter loved them!Read more
10 customers mention story, 10 positive, 0 negative
...It's a good story wrapped around the life of a Hungarian community during WWI....Read more
...As a Christian homeschooling mother, this was a touching story on the goodness of men on all sides and what war is really like.Read more
...because the pictures in the book are well done This is a wonderful story that I bought for my grandsonRead more
Beautiful and captivating story. While this book is technically a sequel, it can be read alone....Read more
8 customers mention illustrations, 8 positive, 0 negative
...ago may seem hard to imagine for a young child in today's world, the beautiful, exciting and compelling stories in the books will make a faraway...Read more
I read this book when I was young - the illustrations are gorgeous and it gives you a great insight into Central Europe before and during the Great...Read more
...The drawings are beautiful.Read more
...I first read them when I was 10 years old, even the illustrations are the same. I wanted to read them to my grandchildren. Thank youRead more
6 customers mention historical context, 6 positive, 0 negative
...Very engaging and touching story that really brings the time period to life. Highly recommend!!!!!Read more
...children enjoy fantasy novels and this one is more like historical fiction of the best rank, although they may view it as fantasy....Read more
This book, along with its prequel, The Good Master, is based on Seredy's childhood in Hungary....Read more
The characters, virtues, and historical themes are clear with excellent development.Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2009
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- Winfreda DonaldReviewed in Australia on January 20, 2019
A story of community, inclusion - and war
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase - Amazon CustomerReviewed in France on June 7, 2019
A very sad book
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase - Nathan SawatzkyReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2019
Lovely story around WW1 events.
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