Kris's War [Paperback]

Carol Matas (Author)

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• Paperback
• ASIN: B002Q87TRQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Underground Resistance, February 27, 2000

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Kim (La Selva Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kris's War (Paperback)

"Kris's War", by Carol Matas is about Jesper, a Danish boy, growing up in Denmark during World War II. When he was just a boy the Nazis overtook the country. Growing up he became best friends with Stephen, who was a Jew. Despite all of the troubles around them Jesper fell in love with Stephen's sister Lisa. As things progressively got worst, the Nazis started going after the Jews. Jesper helped out many Jewish families, including Stephen and Lisa's, escape to Sweden to avoid being sent to a concentration camp. To protect his family from being tortured because of his involvement with the Jews, he goes underground and becomes a member of the Danish resistance. By doing that he loses his identity, and goes by the code name Kris. He no longer has a family but instead joins with others in the dangerous fight for freedom. At the young age of sixteen, he becomes part of the resistance. He sees friends die, and others betray their country. He learns how to commit and act of sabotage, how to shoot a rifle,and how to kill an enemy. He grows up fast having to face the horrors of war. If you're into reading books about World War II, this is the book for you. This book taught me a lot about the war and about racial cleansing. "Kris's War" is an intense and exciting book. I recommend this book to everyone.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book NEVER to be forgotten!, January 13, 2000

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VeronicaJ (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kris's War (Paperback)

I first read this book 10 years ago when I was a teenager and I still enjoy it. I find the book intriguing and somewhat unforgettable because of the way the Author goes into descriptions of certain key points in the book. I especially liked the description of the night where they have to collect a drop, it was very well written from how they knew where and when just by a simple broadcast on the radio. Although there is a war going on, The Author still had time to find love in this book, in both this and Lisa's War. (Sequel) I found it a little annoying to read this book and then Lisa's war because it makes mention of her in Kris's war often, especially when Stephen comes back. That was my only plight. It also has very good twists to the story. I won't spoil it by telling you about them, but it had me in tears at one stage. This book moved me more than Shindler's list and Elle. It's been over a year now since I have read this book because my library no longer has it and cannot get another copy. But I can still tell you all about this book without having to read it again. It's a book that any teenager should read, and would lover to read again, it's a moving story that will live on forever.

4.0 out of 5 stars You must read this book. Its good for the soul., May 11, 2000

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Brad Bennett (Grand Island, Nebraska.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kris's War (Paperback)

I was truly amazed by this books content. The detail of it was intriging. It starts out with Jesper (Kris) in a concentration camp. The Nazi's have taken off his fingernails and one of them give him a pen and paper when the pain is so immence that he can't write. Then he thinks back to when he was fighting the Germans. This story brings you the real potential of his life. I would really reccomend this book. I liked it because it was short and to the point.If you read all the way to the end, you will find horrifying and devestating things that happen to him and his friends. But I can't tell you any more or else it will spoil the story. But I really think you would dig into this book. Me, I read it in less than a week. Please, next time you are in the library, please rent this book. You would truly love it.