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A review by evarano
Maurice and His Dictionary: A True Story by Cary Fagan
5.0
Maurice and His Dictionary tell the story of Maurice, a young Jewish boy living with his family in Belgium with World War 2 begins. Luckily, him and his family flee,, moving from country to country to maintain their safety. They end up in Jamaica in a refugee camp where Maurice makes a real attempt to pursue his education and eventual dream of becoming a lawyer.
What an amazing story and book. The illustrations were beautiful. The true story is truly incredible, it was presented in an easy to read and understand fashion, with the right amount of history thrown in. The story is extremely interesting and highlights many important concepts, such as perseverance, the importance of family, education and using whatever resources are offered to you. Maurice's story shows how important it it to never give up on your dreams, no matter what difficulties are thrown your way. I would absolutely use this in a classroom, it is a great story to introduce World War 2 or to show where some individuals ended up. It can also be used in multiple other ways as the story shows very important character traits that are often highlighted in schools. Will absolutely read again and recommend!
Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
What an amazing story and book. The illustrations were beautiful. The true story is truly incredible, it was presented in an easy to read and understand fashion, with the right amount of history thrown in. The story is extremely interesting and highlights many important concepts, such as perseverance, the importance of family, education and using whatever resources are offered to you. Maurice's story shows how important it it to never give up on your dreams, no matter what difficulties are thrown your way. I would absolutely use this in a classroom, it is a great story to introduce World War 2 or to show where some individuals ended up. It can also be used in multiple other ways as the story shows very important character traits that are often highlighted in schools. Will absolutely read again and recommend!
Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.