The Last Children (Young Childrens Fiction)

by Gudrun Pausewang

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0744517508
• ISBN13: 9780744517507
• Release Date: August 1990
• Publisher: Walker Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

One of the most moving books ever.

This is one of the most moving books I've ever read, along with classics such as 1984. It is about a family in the cold war in Germany. Instead of the cold war ending with no bombs being dropped, bombs are dropped. The family later find out that the whole of Germany and possibly Europe was obliterated, but as there are no official reports etc. they never know for sure. Inbetween two bombs, the surrouding area survives. The people suffer horrific injuries and soon food runs out etc. Main characters die in this fast moving but well built up book. I finished it in one day it was so gripping and vivid. It is apparently a childrens book but I wouldn't reccomend it to a child younger than about 12. I think it should be compulsory reading for certainly every world leader. If you ever see this book, get it.

An exceptional book....

Although written for kids I believe this book is worth reading for everyone. I only read the original German issue but I'm sure any translation can't change much. Even though all of Pausewang's books are really recommendable this one is the very best! Try it!

An intense MUST READ

This book was amazing. I got it in the morning at the scool library and finished it that night. It is about an atomic bomb that was dropped on a city in Germany. Even though it was fiction, the possibility that it could happen is very real. I don't think children younger than ten should be reading this book, it is extremely intense. It has some very vivid and intense seens which can be disturbing. For instance, people without faces, or people that had their skin burned off of them. As gruesom as it may sound, which it is, this is an exelent reader if it is presented with the right audience. Don't let this book go by you unread!

I could'nt put it down

This book really opened my eyes. I couldnt put it down. I never thought that an atomic bomb could cause so much disaster. It is the first book i have got in to for a long time (a good read). I will definanatly be reading this book again

A family has to survive an atomic disaster

When atomic bombs fall on Germany, a boy and his family have to survive the disaster. But will they be able to help the wounded and ill, and even bury their own kin?