What I saw and how I lied

262 pages

English language

Published Aug. 11, 2009 by Scholastic Ltd..

ISBN:
978-1-4071-1495-8
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OCLC Number:
467292316

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In 1947, with her jovial stepfather Joe back from the war and family life returning to normal, teenager Evie, smitten by the handsome young ex-GI who seems to have a secret hold on Joe, finds herself caught in a complicated web of lies whose devastating outcome changes her life and that of her family forever.

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This post WW2 book was one of the best books I read all year. A young girl goes through her first crush, and in the carnage afterward, learns about loyalty and disillusionment as she sees her parents for what they really are for the first time. She loses her innocence and gains some resolve, and in the background is the true story of the pillaging by American soldiers of art stolen by the Nazis from the Jews. The story ends on a note of kindness, and we see that in the big world of cheaters, liars, and assholes, there is some kindness, forgiveness and growth.

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Subjects

  • Coming of age
  • History
  • Secrets
  • Juvenile fiction
  • Family problems
  • Fiction

Places

  • Florida