From 1939 to 1945, a Jewish family struggles to survive in occupied China; young Ilse by remaining optimistic, her older brother by joining a resistance movement, her mother by maintaining connections to the past, and her father by playing the violin that had been his livelihood.
How it feels
MoodSadBittersweet
AtmosphereBleak
Worth knowing
ViolenceFrequent
Written forMiddle grade
When and where
ThemesWar
Content notes
- Warmoderateunreviewed
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