Today I read "The Silver Sword", a book in the Oxford University Press series. It was written by Ian Serraillier, retold by John Escott and illustrated by Martin McKenna.
Jan opened his wooden box and took out the silver sword. 'This will bring me luck,' he said to Mr.Balicki. 'And it will bring you luck because you gave it to me.' The silver sword is only a paper knife, but it gives Jan and his friends hope. Hungry, cold, and afraid, the four children try to stay alive among the ruins of bombed sities in wartorn Europe. Soon they will begin the long and dangerous journey south, from Poland to Swizerland, where they hope to find their parents again.
Under the extreme situation, the children are drawing a figure seeking parents while helping each other. Jan, who is the protagonist, is temperily, but Joseph's eldest daughter Ruth is caring and kind, such as character setting can be good. There are encounters with kind people who will help them, and each event has a thrill and taste.
If you are interested, please read it! I recommend it!
Ian Serraillier. (2000). "The Silver Sword". Oxford : Oxford University Press
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