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White Bird by R.J Palacio
Would I have the courage to protect someone from the Nazis? This is the question I always ask myself when I read stories from this time, especially with the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz just passing. The novel White Bird is the story of Sara's survival, which was made possible only by the amazing courage, kindness and strength of Julien and his family. The phenomenal effort to keep Sara alive was matched by the wonderful imagination which kept her spirit alive. This story provided a vivid contrast between the ugly evil deeds of some humans with the beautiful generously of others.
I also watched the movie based on this book but feel it failed to capture all the details and feelings of the novel. I highly recommend this good read or listening to the Borrowbox eAudiobook. Find it in the catalogue here
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