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A review by jcdreads
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
5.0
I read this book with my sons and we loved it! They were so interested in Nisha’s family’s journey during the Partition of India. They kept pausing to reflect on how difficult that journey would be, the leaving behind of everything you’ve ever known, the walking, the lack of water—the violence.
My youngest (11) said he loved how the book started out relatively happy with the family all together, and that although it was intense and scary, he’s really glad the story ended on a happy note with everyone safe and together. He says his only complaint is that it seemed too short.
My oldest (13) also really enjoyed it, although he says diary books aren’t his favourite type of book. He still really enjoyed the story and learning more about this moment in history.
My youngest (11) said he loved how the book started out relatively happy with the family all together, and that although it was intense and scary, he’s really glad the story ended on a happy note with everyone safe and together. He says his only complaint is that it seemed too short.
My oldest (13) also really enjoyed it, although he says diary books aren’t his favourite type of book. He still really enjoyed the story and learning more about this moment in history.