Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (Soldiers shooting prisoners, injury, peril death)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
Living with her family in Poland in 1939 seemed idyllic to 4yo Enia, but by 1942 the German soldiers had invaded Poland and it was not safe for Jews, so she went into hiding with her mother and brothers. Dependent upon neighbors to hide them, her mother and eventually her brother found food to help them survive.
I know graphic novels read quickly, so it's no surprise I finished "The Girl Who Sang" in one sitting, but I've got to say it was mostly because I just couldn't put it down. As Enia's family disappeared a little at a time, I worried that she would be left completely alone. Sammy Savos' illustrations are wonderful! The violence was represented effectively without being too graphic, I loved the peeking out views of her world through the thatched roofs. Includes a nice afterword with "what happened" to many of the characters, including photographs, and a letter from Estelle (Enia's American name).
Lisa Librarian
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