kim_m 's review for:

The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

3.0

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This was a solid historical fiction read. I will probably look up the references in the back to learn more about the children's home that was raided and several other events in France during the Holocaust period. There is a bit of magical realism in the form of a golem, but it is well done and does not over-power the story. I loved the golem's relationship with the heron. It felt symbolic. The story, however, revolves around several young people and their struggle to survive as well as help others survive. The writing is a bit prosaic but I enjoyed it.

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