Greater Than Angels: A Novel of the Civil War

by Carol Matas

Book Overview

Luckily for Anna Hirsch, she and the other children of her neighborhood, deported by the Nazis in 1940, wind up in Le Chambon, a tiny village in the south of France, whose courageous citizens have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 068983084X
• ISBN13: 9780689830846
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Simon Pulse
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

A Story of a young girl

When a young girl named Anna is shipped off to a concentration camp with her mother, aunt, and grandma she makes things seem so much better than they really are with her jokes and songs.She dreams about plays and concerts not only to her own satisfaction, but also to calm others. Along the way she makes friends, and creates a special relationship with her friend Klara's older brother Rudi. Anna also helps Rudi deliver fake papers to other people in danger to escape the Nazies. This book was one of the best, most suspenseful books I've ever read. I think anyone who has to do a project on a holocaust, should read this book. Even if you dont have a project to do, you should read it anyway. Its an easy read and easy to follow so if your looking for a short, easy book read this book.

A Must Read

I read alot of books on WWII and the Jews. This book is an amazing story of a young German Jew and her family after they are rounded up, sent to France, and abbandoned there.

Great Peek Into The Holocaust

I was told to do a book report on a Canadian author. I decided to do the report on Canadian author Carol Matas and one of her WWII novels. The librarian suggested "Greater Than Angels" I enjoyed the book very much. It was a great look into the things teenage Jews had to go through. I enjoyed how they remained positive though a whole bunch of people wanted them dead. It was a very well thought out story and very encouraging. I highly recommend this book and I give it 5 stars!

Great read

This is an excellent book. I would recomend it to any of my friends. It is a different story of World War 2. If you like this book, you should also read "Daniel's Story", also by Carol Matas.

Best yet of Carol Matas!!

This book has been the best one I have read by Carol Matas. Her story touched my heart deeply, and I will soon pick up the book again and re-read it!