The Silver Sword
by Ian Serraillier
Taste attributes: waradventurehistoricalfamilyheavyrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeGrounded and heavy: a war novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
In 1942 Warsaw, World War II is raging, and people live in fear from day to day. Ruth, Bronia, and Edek have to fend for themselves when both of their parents are taken by the Nazis.
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- Author
- Ian Serraillier
- Published
- 1956
- Pages
- 192
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- Open Library
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