By Maurine F. Dahlberg, Farrar; Straus and Giroux (BYR);
September 23, 2004, 192 pages; $12.00; ISBN-13: 978-0374309596
Review by Erika Bunge, 7th grader
What if you lived in World War II, you didn’t live in a free country, but there was one, just a mile away? Not as easy as it seems. The border is heavily guarded, and you can’t trust anyone. The walls in your home are paper thin, and everyone is eager to turn you in. Your “friend” isn’t allowed to talk to you, and your grandfather just died. Could things get any worse?
Escape to West Berlin is a historical fiction novel about a girl, her family, and their hope for freedom. This book is relaxed, but fast paced. Like an earthquake, it takes a long time the idea of this book to come forward, but when it is does, the idea turns to a plan, and the plan happens, fast. The book has relatable, realistic characters, with a suspenseful plot. Will she make it over the border alive? Escape to West Berlin has a tense ending where the main character gets… well, you have to read this book yourself to find out!
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ReplyDelete(Lulu) This books is really interesting! i want to read this!
ReplyDeleteErika this sounds like a very exciting book!I like how you compared the book to a earthquake.This book sounds very gripping.!
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ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really good. I also like how you compared this book to an earthquake. This book sounds like a book I would love to read!
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