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A review by melodierhae
In a Flash by Donna Jo Napoli
4.0
*I received an advance e-copy of this title from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*
The world is kind of inundated with WWII fiction, but this perspective was unique. WWII as told through the eyes of a young Italian girl living in Japan.
The pacing was a little jarring for me, but as an educator I already see opportunities for creating timelines of Simona and Carolina's experiences against the history. Great conversations about racism, friendship, the heartbreak and humanity of wartime. There's a reason WWII is such a popular middle-grade topic, and Napoli's work embodies much of that draw. I already have plans to add this to my school's colelction.
The world is kind of inundated with WWII fiction, but this perspective was unique. WWII as told through the eyes of a young Italian girl living in Japan.
The pacing was a little jarring for me, but as an educator I already see opportunities for creating timelines of Simona and Carolina's experiences against the history. Great conversations about racism, friendship, the heartbreak and humanity of wartime. There's a reason WWII is such a popular middle-grade topic, and Napoli's work embodies much of that draw. I already have plans to add this to my school's colelction.