An amazing read that will keep you on the edge of your seat. You will want to learn more every chapter.
This book is all about a girl called Liv, a history project and her grandma-Bubbe-who grew up as a twelve-year-old Jew in the Second World War. Liv didn’t know about her grandmother’s life until a school history project where they have to do a family tree. Liv goes through a box which belonged to her grandmother when she is taken away to go to a care home. That’s when Bubbe’s life gradually starts to piece together.
You flip between the characters as you go through the book and learn about both their stories and lives as you go.
This is a great book for people who like adventure and thrill and mystery. It’s also a good book for people who want to learn more about history or just don’t know what to read next!
My favourite bit about this book was the end when they all got together and everything was explained. My least favourite bit was when some people in the book you had got to know were killed because of what they were planning to do.
I don’t think that an under nine-year-old could read this book because of the things that happen throughout. I rated this book as 4/5 because I found some it very sad, although I know that was what really happened in the war.
Code Name Kingfisher is a touching and exciting book set in Nazi occupied Holland. This book was thoughtful and thought provoking, beautiful and scary. I would highly recommend this book.
Code Name Kingfisher is a touching and exciting book set in Nazi occupied Holland. The book also took place in a modern day setting where a girl starting secondary school decides to investigate her family history. Despite not being the most original start to a book the plot soon picks up with spies, soldiers and more. This book was unputdownable, but I found several of the characters slightly hollow. Despite this there were deep, touching moments between characters. The basic idea does not seem that interesting, but Liz Kessler manages to pull off a pretty exciting story, with some very tense moments. The horrors of war are portrayed in a way which is suitable for around 9+ ages with some slightly upsetting scenes. Overall though this book was thoughtful and thought provoking, beautiful and scary. I would highly recommend this book.