A Bag of Marbles by Joseph Joffo

A Bag of Marbles

Un sac de billes #1-2

Joseph Joffo with Vincent Bailly (Illustrator)

126 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

nonfiction historical young adult emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Description

In 1941 in occupied Paris, brothers Maurice and Joseph play a last game of marbles before running home to their father's barbershop. This is the day that will change their lives forever. With the German occupation threatening their family's safety...

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Moods

emotional 81%
adventurous 54%
dark 36%
hopeful 36%
tense 36%
informative 27%
inspiring 27%
reflective 27%
sad 27%
challenging 9%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 27%
slow 9%

Average rating

3.68

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