Sís, Peter. The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
Peter Sís shows the story of his life through his illustrations. He narrates the history behind his years in Prague. He talks about his favorite music and hoe he lived with the wall dividing the city. His family was tormented by the way they lived. Everything was against the law. Music was banned. Some books were also banned and burned. This book is perfect to use in Social Studies with children in Grades 2nd to 7th. It requires a lot of reading and comprehending. By combining his own life to the historical events happening at the time, Sís takes the reader through time: starting as a baby until he became what he his today, a talented author and illustrator. I enjoyed this book because I know I can share it with my students. The illustrations will definitely grab their attention and they will learn history at the same time.
2008 NYT Bestseller and Sibert Award.
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