Remember World War II: Kids Who Survived Tell Their Stories
Grade 5-8–While it may be missed by most readers, the foreword written by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is a fine introduction to this title. The three chapters discuss the war in Europe and in the Pacific, and on the U.S. home front. The majority of the text is composed of short autobiographical articles written by adults who experienced World War II as children or as teenagers. The author has included herself in one of the sketches. Additional historical information ties the profiles together. The text is liberally illustrated with half- to full-page vintage photos with captions that supply additional information. Small pictures of the featured children appear with their stories. The text concludes with an epilogue, an excellent time line, and postscripts about the individuals today. This volume appears to be thoroughly researched. However, the 1937 Japanese invasion of China is incorrectly given as 1940. The book is more likely to be read by students with an interest in the topic than by those doing reports.–Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KSCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.