sandiasando 's review for:

The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh

5.0

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I enjoyed this book a lot. I appreciate historical fiction that brings to light relatively hidden and unknown aspects of history. The author told a candid story of the Ukrainian Famine, but at the same time kept it appropriate for middle grade children. But because this book does deal with sobering issues, readers might want to be aware before picking up this book and handing to a child that might not be able to handle it. All the same, it was very well done in a tasteful manner and very impactful. I really enjoyed the various storylines. And in the end I did cry. A book hasn't made me cry in awhile.