I learned a lot of historical information from this book. It was interesting and sad to read about the Holocaust through the eyes of a young boy. Historical Fiction is my favorite genre of literature.
I really want to read this book because when I read Mandy's comment, it sounded like a really good book. Also, when Russel and Liz were handing them out a few weeks ago, it sounded good.
This book is very good. Its very descriptive of where the family lives, how they live and what the father dose for a job. The family is very poor and the mother is very busy with 5 children and the father during dinner and helping with home work.
When the factory that the father works at moves into the big city to get more money, the father has to move 350 miles away from the family and comes back every few months for a few days.
This book is very good. Its very descriptive of where the family lives, how they live and what the father dose for a job. The family is very poor and the mother is very busy with 5 children and the father during dinner and helping with home work.
When the factory that the father works at moves into the big city to get more money, the father has to move 350 miles away from the family and comes back every few months for a few days.
Based on what Mandy wrote & then Own - sounds like what's going on in Germany is kind of going to sneak up on this family who already has a lot of troubles. When or how does the story start to bring in details about the Holocaust?
It's gradual process but also historically correct. The author - who was the youngest member on Shindler's list wrote the story. He creates a balance in his story between what it was like being a child and the dark cloud of war that hangs over him, his family and friends.
Leon Leyson reveals many emotions in his story - fear, anger, confusion, but there is no self pity even as he describes unspeakable events. Why do you think that is?
I think that since he is portraying himself, Leon doesn't want readers to view him as a self-pitying, weak, little boy. He doesn't want people to get a bad impression of him.
I think it was amazing that he managed to stay alive in those terrible labor camps. My great aunt and my great grandparents probably died in one of those. I feel like he was a very lucky person to have kept all his limbs after that terrible experience, and that he was still fully able to go to college and then teach classes.
I must have been hard for Leon's Dad because he didn't have any other options. The only way he could make a little money and help his family was to leave them and go work very far away.
When I chose this book, I didn't know what it was about. Now I realize I have a lot to relate to regarding the setting. My grandfather was also a Jewish boy growing up in Poland around the time of the Holocaust. I wonder why Jewish boys were not allowed to take on polish names? So far I am at the part where they are starting to hear about Nazis beating up Jews in Germany.
I am almost at the end of the book. Only Leon and his parents are featured in this section of the book. Pesza and David have joined a Zionist group, I believe somewhere in Czechoslavakia, Hershel and Tsalig are...um...not believed to be quite...um...alive, and Leon and his parents are headed to the United States of America for a better life.
I learned a lot of historical information from this book. It was interesting and sad to read about the Holocaust through the eyes of a young boy. Historical Fiction is my favorite genre of literature.
ReplyDeleteI really want to read this book because when I read Mandy's comment, it sounded like a really good book. Also, when Russel and Liz were handing them out a few weeks ago, it sounded good.
ReplyDeleteThis book is very good. Its very descriptive of where the family lives, how they live and what the father dose for a job. The family is very poor and the mother is very busy with 5 children and the father during dinner and helping with home work.
ReplyDeleteWhen the factory that the father works at moves into the big city to get more money, the father has to move 350 miles away from the family and comes back every few months for a few days.
This book is very good. Its very descriptive of where the family lives, how they live and what the father dose for a job. The family is very poor and the mother is very busy with 5 children and the father during dinner and helping with home work.
ReplyDeleteWhen the factory that the father works at moves into the big city to get more money, the father has to move 350 miles away from the family and comes back every few months for a few days.
Based on what Mandy wrote & then Own - sounds like what's going on in Germany is kind of going to sneak up on this family who already has a lot of troubles. When or how does the story start to bring in details about the Holocaust?
ReplyDeleteIt's gradual process but also historically correct. The author - who was the youngest member on Shindler's list wrote the story. He creates a balance in his story between what it was like being a child and the dark cloud of war that hangs over him, his family and friends.
DeleteLeon Leyson reveals many emotions in his story - fear, anger, confusion, but there is no self pity even as he describes unspeakable events. Why do you think that is?
ReplyDeleteI think that since he is portraying himself, Leon doesn't want readers to view him as a self-pitying, weak, little boy. He doesn't want people to get a bad impression of him.
DeleteThink that he's proud to tell his tale he problem felt al those emotions at the time but fought through hard times as a little boy.
DeleteWhat stood out to you the most about Leon Leyson's story?
ReplyDeleteI think it was amazing that he managed to stay alive in those terrible labor camps. My great aunt and my great grandparents probably died in one of those. I feel like he was a very lucky person to have kept all his limbs after that terrible experience, and that he was still fully able to go to college and then teach classes.
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ReplyDeleteI have read 35% of the book. So far, the part that stands out is when his dad goes to work in a big city.
DeleteI must have been hard for Leon's Dad because he didn't have any other options. The only way he could make a little money and help his family was to leave them and go work very far away.
DeleteWhen I chose this book, I didn't know what it was about. Now I realize I have a lot to relate to regarding the setting. My grandfather was also a Jewish boy growing up in Poland around the time of the Holocaust. I wonder why Jewish boys were not allowed to take on polish names? So far I am at the part where they are starting to hear about Nazis beating up Jews in Germany.
ReplyDeleteI am almost at the end of the book. Only Leon and his parents are featured in this section of the book. Pesza and David have joined a Zionist group, I believe somewhere in Czechoslavakia, Hershel and Tsalig are...um...not believed to be quite...um...alive, and Leon and his parents are headed to the United States of America for a better life.
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