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jennareadsthings's review against another edition
4.0
Really excellent middle grades Holocaust book, and a memoir that doesn’t valorize or protect nazis.
claire_my's review
3.0
3,5/5
Un livre très intéressant sur le témoignage de l'un des plus jeunes noms sur la Liste de Schindler.
Un livre très intéressant sur le témoignage de l'un des plus jeunes noms sur la Liste de Schindler.
texaspaz's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book. I have read many books on WWII and the Jewish tragedy but I learned many new things from this book. It is a YA book and the writer does a great job of describing his experiences but still keeping it readable for older children. I recommend it for at least 6th graders.
inspiretruthblog's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! Wow! Wow!
Earlier this year, I asked my book club to recommend Holocaust-related books, and this memoir was one of the many that people suggested. No matter how many times I read books, hear people's testimonies, or watch movies about one of the most horrific periods in history, I am mystified that people managed to survive and then live a full life after the terrors of the war!
The Boy on the Wooden Box is a hidden gem that should be more well-known. To hear the behind the scenes of Oskar Schindler's business, his kindness, and the heroic deeds he did to save over a thousand Jews who were supposed to be his enemy is astounding! I think one of my favorite parts was when Leon was trying to explain his experience of the war to an American who went through the years with a completely different struggle. Leon's words and American's response summed up how inhumane, heartbreaking, and devastating the Holocaust was!
Each moment of this book left me hanging on to hear more; I didn't want to set it down! I wanted to weep with Leon's mother, stay quiet when the SS were patrolling the ghetto, and smile when his family received a small victory. Leon Leyson's life is inspirational and a testament that perseverance really does win the race! May his life never be forgotten, and Oskar Schindler's legacy remain forever!
INCREDIBLE!
Positive content: 5⭐️
Language: 1⭐️
Sexual content: 1⭐️
Violence: 34⭐️
Age: 14+
Earlier this year, I asked my book club to recommend Holocaust-related books, and this memoir was one of the many that people suggested. No matter how many times I read books, hear people's testimonies, or watch movies about one of the most horrific periods in history, I am mystified that people managed to survive and then live a full life after the terrors of the war!
The Boy on the Wooden Box is a hidden gem that should be more well-known. To hear the behind the scenes of Oskar Schindler's business, his kindness, and the heroic deeds he did to save over a thousand Jews who were supposed to be his enemy is astounding! I think one of my favorite parts was when Leon was trying to explain his experience of the war to an American who went through the years with a completely different struggle. Leon's words and American's response summed up how inhumane, heartbreaking, and devastating the Holocaust was!
Each moment of this book left me hanging on to hear more; I didn't want to set it down! I wanted to weep with Leon's mother, stay quiet when the SS were patrolling the ghetto, and smile when his family received a small victory. Leon Leyson's life is inspirational and a testament that perseverance really does win the race! May his life never be forgotten, and Oskar Schindler's legacy remain forever!
INCREDIBLE!
Positive content: 5⭐️
Language: 1⭐️
Sexual content: 1⭐️
Violence: 34⭐️
Age: 14+
sarah_wence's review against another edition
4.0
This book was fantastic. I teach memoirs to my 6th graders and this book was a great model for those who don't quite know what a memoir is. Leyson's story is definitely one to remember and reflect on. I enjoyed reading about his struggle through the Holocaust, and how he changed from a young immature child to one who understands the hardship he and his family had to endure. His story is appropriate for younger middle school students who want to learn more about this time period, but who cannot handle the conflict and difficulties everyone had to endure.
abroadintime's review against another edition
5.0
This was a beautifully-written memoir looking at the same story of Schindler's List through the eyes of the author when he was a young boy. Mr. Leyson's experience working for Oskar Schindler was so moving and his optimism in the most difficult of circumstances really helps put our modern lives with all our first-world problems in perspective. I can't recommend this book highly enough!
elmarcapaginasdemel's review against another edition
5.0
Agridulce.
Leon Leyson murió en enero de 2013 a sus 83 años.
Supongo que como otros muchos, yo desconocía la historia de los Leyson hasta ahora. En este libro están relatadas las memorias de Leon Leyson durante el periodo histórico encabezado por las hazañas del nazismo, un niño judío que a sus diez años vio como todo lo que le era familiar se terminaba para dar comienzo una etapa espeluznante llena de carencias, hambre y dolor.
En "El niño de Schindler" se narran los percances de la época de los años 40 desde el punto de vista de un chiquillo, Leon Leyson -antes llamado Leib Lejzon-, que cuenta cómo vivió aquellos años despojado de su identidad.
Es una novela corta muy detallada, aunque no por ello pesada, que inflige dolor a quien la lee, así como contagia los pequeños copos de esperanza que Leon siente durante sus días.
Estoy convencida que este libro le gustará a cualquier joven adulto y adultos sin más, que quieran conocer uno de los relatos que se esconden entre las páginas de los libros de historia. Una vida demasiado fina para verla entre los anchos lomos en las estanterías.
Leon Leyson murió en enero de 2013 a sus 83 años.
Supongo que como otros muchos, yo desconocía la historia de los Leyson hasta ahora. En este libro están relatadas las memorias de Leon Leyson durante el periodo histórico encabezado por las hazañas del nazismo, un niño judío que a sus diez años vio como todo lo que le era familiar se terminaba para dar comienzo una etapa espeluznante llena de carencias, hambre y dolor.
En "El niño de Schindler" se narran los percances de la época de los años 40 desde el punto de vista de un chiquillo, Leon Leyson -antes llamado Leib Lejzon-, que cuenta cómo vivió aquellos años despojado de su identidad.
Es una novela corta muy detallada, aunque no por ello pesada, que inflige dolor a quien la lee, así como contagia los pequeños copos de esperanza que Leon siente durante sus días.
Estoy convencida que este libro le gustará a cualquier joven adulto y adultos sin más, que quieran conocer uno de los relatos que se esconden entre las páginas de los libros de historia. Una vida demasiado fina para verla entre los anchos lomos en las estanterías.
stinadpena's review against another edition
5.0
Well-told account of a Polish boy’s survival as the youngest person on Schindler’s List. This should be required reading for middle schoolers.
lottie1803's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25