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The Warsaw Orphan
The Warsaw Orphan
Author: Kelly Rimmer
In the spring of 1942, young Elzbieta Rabinek is aware of the swiftly growing discord just beyond the courtyard of her comfortable Warsaw home. She has no fondness for the Germans, who patrol her streets and impose their curfews, but has never given much thought to what goes on behind the walls that contain her Jewish n...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781525895999
ISBN-10: 1525895990
Publication Date: 6/1/2021
Pages: 416
Edition: Original
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Graydon House
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 29
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MsJenniferK avatar reviewed The Warsaw Orphan on + 28 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book takes place in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.
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Each chapter is told in first-person and alternates between two teenagers - Roman and Emilia.
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Roman fights in the resistance and becomes integral in the Warsaw Uprising, and Emilia does all she can to help rescue children out of the Warsaw Ghetto. Through the years, their lives intertwine as they individually experience horrific situations that develop them into resilient adults.
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This is a well-told story that keeps your attention, pulls at your heartstrings, and teaches you about historical abominations that should never be forgotten.
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njmom3 avatar reviewed The Warsaw Orphan on + 1361 more book reviews
The most profound impact of The Warsaw Orphan for me is the age of the main characters. They are young - children. Yet, they sound and behave as adults for that is the reality of their lives. Time and time again throughout this book, the events and then the reminder of their ages makes the emotion and the horror that much greater.

Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2021/06/the-warsaw-orphan.html

Reviewed for NetGalley and the HTP Historical Fiction Summer 2021 blog tour.


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