A review by glovb
A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Written by New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer Nelson, A Night Divided is a captivating story of life on the eastern side of the Berlin Wall during the Cold War. Gerta and her family were split in half when the wall went up, due to the devastating timing of her father's business trip. Over four years, life continued to worsen for Gerta, her mother, and her brother. A mysterious message, rocky friendships, tense times, extreme determination, fear, and joyful reunification are all part of this engaging and informative story.
Age-appropriateness: 9-12 yrs. old.
This book is definitely a top choice to use in class as part of a social studies unit when discussing the Cold War or as a historical novel to write a response to. There are some difficult topics that are brought up, but also so much to discuss and reflect on.
Age-appropriateness: 9-12 yrs. old.
This book is definitely a top choice to use in class as part of a social studies unit when discussing the Cold War or as a historical novel to write a response to. There are some difficult topics that are brought up, but also so much to discuss and reflect on.