Lisa's War

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Summary: Lisa's War
Review: I just read a really great book! Lisa-the main character-is a young girl living in Denmark at the time of World War II. This wouldn't be a problem, but Lisa is a Jew. Lisa and her best friend Susanne (who is not a Jew) want to help the Jews in their country. Something happens to Susanne's family, which makes her hate the German's even more. She is traumatized by this event, but after a while she is back to life. Lisa gets suspicious of her brother and his best friend (Stefan and Jesper) of doing things against the Germans. Eventually Lisa and Susanne catch on and start to help them. Some very important news is told to Lisa's family and Lisa will have to be braver than ever before. Will Lisa and her family survive living during World War II? - Read the book to find out! You won't be sorry!

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Summary: Lisa's War
Review: I love reading about the Holacost. It really in interests me. I was able to relate to Lisa in so many ways. We are both young Jewish girls who are bright, kind, and brave. If I were in the Holacost I would want to be just like Lisa.

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Summary: Lisa's War is great for young readers interested in WWII.
Review: I loved the book Lisa's War by Carol Matus! I read it for the first time in elementary school and loved it! I was a child who hated reading, but I just couldn't put this book down! It is the story of a young girl, Lisa, who helped her brother distribute illegal freedom newspapers during World War II.

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Summary: Review by another 6th Grader, Lawrence Intermediate School
Review: I read a book called Lisa's War. It was written by Carol Matas and was published by Scholastic INc. The genre of the book is historical fiction. The themes of the book are bravery and courage.
This book is interesting because it is about a girl trying to solve her problems. I agree with the author that the Holocaust was a terrrible thing to happen to people. This book pretty much tell me that you have to face up to your fears. This book affected me by showing me in more detail how people were killed [during the Holocaust], and how that is so cruel.
Lisa's war is about a gilr named Lisa. Lisa is brave and courageous. She is the main character of the book. This book took place during the Holocaust in Copenhagaen, Denmark. Then, something happens. German soldiers invaded Denmark. They took over Copenhagen - their schools were surrounded by barbed wire. There were Germans soldiers all over the streets of Copenhagen. If you want to find out what happens [to Lisa and her family during the Resistance movement], read Lisa's War to find out.
I think readers who are 11 years and older should read this book because of its content, and because it is an action-packed adventure.

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Summary: Very good and educational book
Review: in this book LISA'S WAR many things happened. It was very interesting and you wont want to put the book down. Even though it is very short with only 108 pages it is very thirlling. From leaving underground newspapers on street cars to helping Jews on boats so they can get to Sweeden. Lisa is very active trough the whole book. (...) I urge any one above the age of 12 to read this book.

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Summary: Lisa's War in the Holacaust
Review: Lisa is empowering a really reaches out to jews worldwide. It is about a girl who bravely fight in the resistence. A great read!

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Summary: Interesting Novel
Review: Lisa's War is a story about how a Danish family wanted to make a stop to the Nazi-Jewish persecution. Very interesting and powerful, it represents how the Danes made a difference in the war.

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Summary: Exciting, interesting, wonderful
Review: Lisa's War is about a young girl during World War II. She lives in Denmark and helps with her brother, Stefan, in The Resistance delivering secret newspapers. This is a wonderful book and I highly recommend it!!!

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Summary: Great Books
Review: Lisa's war is an exquisite book for all ages. It's about a girl named Lisa and how she helps many peoples lives in World War II. If you like the history on World War II you will love this book because it has to do with Germany invading Denmark. If like to read you'll love Lisa's War!

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Summary: Review by 6th Grade Student - Lawrence Intermediate School,
Review: My fellow classmates and I read the novel titled Lisa's War, written by Carol Matas, copyright 1987, and published by Scholastic, Inc. The themes of the book are bravery, courage, and it is an inspiring book. The book is about a girl going through her teen years during World War II. She and her family are Jewish. Lisa's War is an historical fiction book.
Lisa is about the age of twelve when the German Nazis invade Denmark. Lisa and her family live in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her brother, Stefan, is part of theResistance movement. Lisa desperately wants to join and help Stefan and his friend Jesper. Lisa is accepted and must be very stealthy, because if she was caught it could endanger herself and her family. Lisa's father secretly tells her that the German Nazis are going to round up all the Jewish people in Copenhagen on Rosh Hashanah. Can Lisa help the Jews of Copenhagen?
This book has inspired me to read more about the Holocaust because it showed how horrible and scary these times were and how much the people had to suffer. My opinion and the author's opinion are very similar in that we both believe the German Nazis were mean and hurtful to the Jewish society during World War II. The Nazis would take families out of their home without respect of their wishes. This persuasive novel tells you that you should help your country when called upon to do so.
I would recommend this novel to an older age group because of the violent and intese themes. This book is a powerful adventure of a young girl growing up during the Holocaust as a Jew. I love this book and I am so interested to see the Holocaust from another person's view and perspectives.