Reviews

Code Name Kingfisher by Liz Kessler

katies_tiny_library's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

arrrgh_schooling's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mekeisha's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kiwikathleen's review against another edition

4.0

Well, this one ticks all the boxes:

Excellent historical fiction in Nazi-occupied Netherlands. Two Jewish girls, aged 12 and 15, are sent just in time to stay as 'cousins' with a friendly family in Amsterdam. The older girl, Hannie, becomes part of the Resistance.
Liv, in present-day England, has to do a school project on her family tree. But her mother is never at home to ask about her family, and her father has only his grumpy mother who never talks about herself, ever.
Liv's friend Karly has got a new group of friends, and together they take pleasure in being mean. However, Karly's defection means Liv discovers a new friend.
There's daring and danger.
There's learning to stand tall.
There's a hidden journal, and papers kept unlooked-at for decades.
There's the horror of the persecution of the Jews,
and there's coming to terms with the past.

This is now the second book I've read by Liz Kessler (I was is most entertained by [b:The Tail of Emily Windsnap|161656|The Tail of Emily Windsnap (Emily Windsnap, #1)|Liz Kessler|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388242543l/161656._SX50_.jpg|903484]), and I have now added others of hers to my to-read list.

jbo74's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

loveyourlibraries's review against another edition

challenging inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

liv_demarco's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

mcbeth29's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cheyburn92's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

librerika's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

There are just so many WWII books for kids and I am really not the target audience. That said, this is definitely one of the better ones! Engaging plot and characters, and the way the present day story ties in gave this something different from most others I've read. Great pick for middle grade readers who can't get enough WWII stories.