The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

All the stars!!!

When I first started this book, I was not in the mood for another WWII fiction book, but I could not stop reading this one.

Miriam lives in occupied Paris and when the Nazis round up all of the Jews suddenly, a nun helps her escape with her neighbor’s baby, Nora.

Miriam and Nora are hidden and transported to the countryside where they are separated.

Nora is placed with a family and Miriam, who must now go by Marie and hide that she is Jewish, is sent to stay in a convent.

She doesn’t know if her parents are dead or alive, but she promised Nora’s mother that she would take her to Zurich to find family.

The convent is near the border of Vichy, which is not occupied by Germans and becomes a secret crossing spot for Jews.

Marie is recruited to help Jews cross into safety, and even though Nora is safe and well cared for, Marie is still determined to get them both to Zurich. Is she willing to risk everything to sneak across the border?

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley has once again written a war novel perfect for middle grades. It discusses the injustice of war in an age appropriate manner and the story is a great read for all ages.