Sky by Hanneke Ippisch
$ 3.7
Description
Sky by Hanneke Ippisch. Eventually arrested and sentenced to life in prison, Hanneke struggles to maintain her hope and strength until she is finally released when the war ends. As a teenager in Holland during World War II, Hannah Eikema could have weathered the war as most non-Jewish civilians did: trying to keep up with her studies, hoarding food, avoiding the German soldiers on every street. Instead, she joined the Dutch resistance movement and risked her life helping Jewish citizens find safe places to hide from the Nazis. Eventually arrested and sentenced to life in prison, Hanneke struggles to maintain her hope and strength until she is finally released when the war ends. In a quiet, understated manner, the author recounts her experiences and gives young readers a lot to think about: the courage it takes to act on your convictions, what it means to break the law in order to do what is "right," the hardening effects of war and oppression, the power of love and memories. Although marketed to adolescents, this is a unique memoir to be savored by readers of all ages.
