In the Shadow of the Cathedral
Titia Bozuwa
Pages read 146
Rating- 9
This book is a biography about a girl’s life in Holland during the 1940’s. It was when the Germans took over most of Europe in WWII. When I was reading this book, I realized that it would not be easy to live in a place where your country got taken over. The central issues in this book were Titia’s family figuring out how to live in a place without risking their own lives. People were getting accused for being Jewish and then getting sent to a work camp or “death camp.” They were trying to move somewhere safe, but they couldn’t because the whole country was full of German SS officers.
This was a good book, but somewhat of a sad book too. It was a good book because it showed me that people can pull through times where you think you can get caught or killed. It was sad because people who were Titia’s friend who were Jewish got killed and she had to watch them get killed in front of them. I think people would like this if people like books about people's lives.
I have read many books relating to the war. Many people have different stories but with the same emotions. There area many books that tell of these and if you would like to find any, I know of some. This sounds like a book I would love to read!!!!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your perspective on this book. After reading your review I thought of some other books I have read. One of them being the Diary of Anne Frank. I think you would really enjoy this book. I know I did.
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ReplyDeleteI love reading books that are historical fiction and this one sounds like it is a good combination of interesting characters and historical events. Do you know whether the author or someone close to her lived in Holland during the 1940's?
Mrs. B.