Monday, June 30, 2008

Sibert Award 2008



The Wall: Growing Up Behind The Iron Curtain-

This book is an autobiography, journal and a historical commentary about the life of Peter Sis, the author. He retells his life events while growing up in Czecholslovakia during the Cold War. This book would be a great addition to a high school library. The use of his amazing artwork and striking color provides a new outlook on how life was like during this period in history.

One thing that I liked about this book is the simpler explanation of the excerpts found at the bottom of each page. Younger readers would be able to understand the message behind this book through the simpler explanations.

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