The Night Journey

by Kathryn Lasky

Book Overview

This classic bestseller--winner of the National Jewish Book Award--is repackaged with a new look. A young girl ignores her parents' wishes and persuades her great-grandmother to relate the story of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142403229
• ISBN13: 9780142403228
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

NOT about the Nazis

This book is well-written and deals with a number of interesting issues, including racism, genocide, inter-generational relationships, and adolescence. The language is rich and the tale is engaging. The book is NOT, however, about the Nazis. The plot follows an escape from CZARIST RUSSIA.

the night journey review

At first i thought this book was very boring. As i got deeper and deeper in to it i foung my self not stoping when reading was over. What i liked about the book was that it was about jews in world war 2, and that sparks my intrest because i have jewish backround. The fact that a little girl helped her family escape from the nazies was also very intresting to me. The book was told in first person and kept going back and forth in time which sometimes confused me. That was the only thing about the book that annoyed me. i would find myself having to read a hold 3 pages over because i was confused. I liked that the story was told by an elderly grandma to her grand daughter. My grandmother used to tell me stories like that and it brought back memories. I rated this book a four out ot five because of all the action and drama. The only thing i did not like about the book was that sometimes it got very boring and it went back and forth in time, confusing me. All in all it was a good book, and i would reccomend it to anyone who likes world war 2 stories about jews.

Great piece of Historical Fiction

This was a really great book that kept me reading for a few days. It really showed me what it was like for a Jewish girl to live through turn-of-the-century Russia. This was a summer reading book for me at school, but I'm certainly glad I read it! I would reccommend this book to any and all who are looking for a great read!

Very good book! Worth Reading!

I think this is a great book but sometimes gets a little boring. It shows lots of excitement that grabs you and makes you want to read more! I really recommend this book!!