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Making Bombs for Hitler

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2012

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Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Making Bombs for Hitler

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

186

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Germany • 1940s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

760L

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In Making Bombs for Hitler by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, eight-year-old Lida is forcibly separated from her sister Larissa and taken to a Nazi work camp during World War II. To survive and reunite with Larissa, Lida must prove her usefulness by working under appalling conditions, forging friendships, and secretly sabotaging bombs she is forced to assemble. The novel includes descriptions of war, violence, and killings that might disturb sensitive readers.

Dark

Challenging

Emotional

Suspenseful

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.5

13,041 ratings

87%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Making Bombs for Hitler by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch is a compelling historical novel praised for its emotional depth and engaging narrative. Reviewers appreciate its poignant portrayal of a young girl's resilience in a dire situation. However, some critics mention that the intense subject matter might be too distressing for younger readers. Overall, it's a powerful, thought-provoking story.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Making Bombs for Hitler?

Readers who relish poignant, historically grounded stories of youth wartime experiences, similar to The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and Number the Stars, would appreciate Making Bombs for Hitler. Ideal for middle-grade to young adult readers, it blends gripping narrative with the resilience and courage of a young girl under Nazi occupation.

4.5

13,041 ratings

87%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

186

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Germany • 1940s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

760L

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