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The Winged Watchman by Hilda van Stockum

The Winged Watchman

By Hilda van Stockum
Level 6
Review:

Wow! This is a fantastic book about the Nazi occupation of Holland. The story and the characters are compelling, and the writing is beautiful. It is written in such a way that the reader gains a deep and personal understanding of the Nazi occupation and the trials and tribulation it brought, but not in a graphic, depressing way. Instead, the book focuses on the goodness and strength of people. The book is full of wonderful messages and character-building principles.

This book is a suggested read-aloud for The Good and The Beautiful History Year 3 course.

(Reviewed by Jenny Phillips)

Region Europe, Netherlands, Holland
Period 20th Century, 1900s, mid 1900s
Genre Historical Fiction
Digital Format Audiobook, E-book
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  • 4.5 Moral Value
  • 5 Educational Value
  • 4 Literary Value
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