Children Of Freedom

By Marc Levy

Book Overview

A remarkable story of struggle and survival in World War II by France's No. 1 bestselling novelist Early in 1942, two young brothers join a Resistance group. All the members of the group are young,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554683033
• ISBN13: 9781554683031
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 1.0" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Compelling but oddly chilly

Based on the World War II experiences of the author's father and uncle, Children of Freedom is a riveting testament to the bravery of the young resistance fighters in France. The missions that they undertake almost defy belief--but then again, so do many of the horrors of the Nazi era. The final section of the book is particularly horrific and gripping. But the overall tone is curiously distancing, so that the appeal is more to the intellect than to the emotions. Some of this may be due to the English translation, which is a bit clumsy in places. On the whole, though, the book is a worthy ode to the heroes it depicts.