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Silver Sword (Hardcover)

by Ian Serraillier (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd; New edition edition (7 Sep 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0224070770
  • ISBN-13: 978-0224070775
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 218,341 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the story of a Polish family during the Second World War and immediately afterwards. Joseph Balicki is the headmaster of a primary school in Warsaw; his wife is Swiss, and their three children, Ruth, Edek and Bronia, are 13, 11 and 3 years old when Joseph is arrested by the Nazis in 1940. Soon afterwards his wife is taken to forced labour in Germany, and his house is blown up. The children escape over the roofs before the explosion and join the gangs of orphans living in the ruins of the bombed city, existing as best they can. The 'silver sword' is only a paper-knife, but it is the talisman that, after the Germans have been driven out of Warsaw, gives Ruth, Edek and Bronia the hope and courage to make an astonishing journey across Europe. Accompanied by their friend, the fierce and resourceful Jan, they reach a refugee camp on the shores of Lake Constance and are reunited with their parents.


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This is the story of a Polish family during the Second World War and immediately afterwards. Joseph Balicki is the headmaster of a primary school in Warsaw; his wife is Swiss, and their three children, Ruth, Edek and Bronia, are 13, 11 and 3 years old when Joseph is arrested by the Nazis in 1940. Soon afterwards his wife is taken to forced labour in Germany, and his house is blown up. The children escape over the roofs before the explosion and join the gangs of orphans living in the ruins of the bombed city, existing as best they can. The 'silver sword' is only a paper-knife, but it is the talisman that, after the Germans have been driven out of Warsaw, gives Ruth, Edek and Bronia the hope and courage to make an astonishing journey across Europe to find their parents, accompanied by their friend, the fierce and resourceful Jan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect book., 7 Aug 2008
I remember seeing this on the BBC many years ago. This edition is beautifully produced and is still relevant today. Perhaps teaching today's hard done by children there their lot is not really so bad after all. The story is written in manageable chapters, each ending in a cliff hanger. The story is a serious one, but is suitable from about age 9 upwards. A classic that should be bought and read, and this edition is wonderfully produced.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Silver Sword great book., 10 Nov 2009
I read this book many years ago when I was at school. I have now purchased it for my 2 young boys to read. Wonderful absorbing story hgihighting the plight of young children during the Second World War.
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4.0 out of 5 stars a must read for all 9 year olds!, 29 Sep 2009
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When my sister-in-law mentioned that my 9 year old nephew had discovered reading as a way to pass the time (instead of playing on one of his games consoles) my husband mentioned this book which he read when was the same age.

The story tells of the adventure and struggle which a family of young Polish-Jewish children undertake when they are trying to flee the occupying Nazi forces during the Second World War.

I vaguely remembered reading the same story and as my husband talked more about it, I remembered that I too had read and enjoyed the book when I was a child.

The story, as well as being exciting and interesting to read, helped to personalise the suffering and show some of the hardships which had to be endured and overcome.

This book, my husband states, is one of the reasons that he developed (and still has) an interest in history.

We would both recommend this book.
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