Milada is a young girl with classic Aryan features, but she is Czechoslovakian, living with her family in the town of Lidice, which is occupied by the Nazis in 1942. One day the soldiers come and take her family and others away and separate the women and the men. Milada is measured up, deemed classic Aryan and whisked away to an elite Nazi training school where she, and a number of other girls are given German names and trained to be perfect Aryan girls to perpetuate Hitler's legacy. Scary stuff.
This story is based on a little known incident, and following Eva through it is an interesting experience. The preservation of self under extreme pressure is what gives the drama to this story and Milada/Eva is a heartwarming character. Links are made to the holocaust as the story progresses and this book provides an insight into the machinations of the Nazi Regime as it effects the top people at the heart of Hitler's elite.
Not as good as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas but a good follow up for those readers who want to pursue the subject.
Aimed at intermediate and junior high school students.
Reviewed by Bob
Published by Clarion Books
2 comments:
It is one of the best WW2 books I have read this year I think I have read 8-9 of this sort it Is so good ! I highly recommend it!
I would not reccommend this book to elementary aged children. My 3rd grade daughter was given this book to read (from a list of books) and I read it first. She will not be reading this as it is way too difficult emotionally. It is very descriptive and goes into much more detail than an 8 year old is able to process. It is definitely a good book for middle or high school students.
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