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I Will Come Back for You
A Family in Hiding During World War II
By Russo, Marisabina
- ISBN
- 978-0-37586-695-1 978-0-37596-695-8
- Publisher
- Schwartz & Wade Random
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2011
Gr 2–4—Russo tells a simplified version of her Jewish family's World War II experiences in Italy. A modern framing story provides comforting distance, and the tale of family separation, hiding, and a father's (offstage) death is told with great sensitivity. The warm gouache paintings make the family's affection clear and emphasize the positive moments they are able to snatch during this terrible time. P...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2011
In this companion volume to Always Remember Me: How One Family Survived World War II (rev. 3/05), Russo tells a story based on her Jewish mother's experiences in Italy during World War II. A young girl lives happily in Rome with her little brother and émigré Jewish parents until Italy joins forces with Nazi Germany and life becomes perilous for Jews. First Papà and then Mamma go into hiding to escape being sent to concentration camps; the children ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
This companion to <i>Always Remember Me</i> is based on Russo's mother's WWII experiences. When Italy joined forces with Nazi Ge...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
