Itemize Epithetical Books Tamar
| Title | : | Tamar |
| Author | : | Mal Peet |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 432 pages |
| Published | : | January 23rd 2007 by Candlewick Press (first published October 3rd 2005) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Fiction. Mystery. War. World War II |
Mal Peet
Hardcover | Pages: 432 pages Rating: 3.92 | 5120 Users | 684 Reviews
Representaion During Books Tamar
When her grandfather dies, Tamar inherits a box containing a series of clues and coded messages. Out of the past, another Tamar emerges, a man involved in the terrifying world of resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied Holland half a century before. His story is one of passionate love, jealousy, and tragedy set against the daily fear and casual horror of the Second World War -- and unraveling it is about to transform Tamar’s life forever.From acclaimed British sensation Mal Peet comes a masterful story of adventure, love, secrets, and betrayal in time of war, both past and present.
Details Books Supposing Tamar
| Original Title: | Tamar |
| ISBN: | 0763634883 (ISBN13: 9780763634889) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=0763634883&pix=n |
| Setting: | Netherlands |
| Literary Awards: | Manchester Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2007), Gouden Lijst for vertaald boek (2011), Carnegie Medal (2005) |
Rating Epithetical Books Tamar
Ratings: 3.92 From 5120 Users | 684 ReviewsDiscuss Epithetical Books Tamar
I've been working my way through my YA book shelf and have to admit this book was a complete surprise to me, probably because of the subject matter and just how dark the entire book is.It is 1944 and while the war is winding to a close the Germans are fighting for every inch of occupied Europe they have to give up. To aid the resistance in the Netherlands two operatives - code names Dart and Tamar - are dropped behind enemy lines to set up communication relays and prepare the various resistanceThis book is brilliant. End of. Its engaging, a page turner, brilliantly written & a great story. Mal Peet was a great writer & I will be reading his other novels. I took it from the YA section of the school library I manage. I dont read YA that much, but Im so glad I read this one. Winner of The Carnegie Medal & its so obvious why. Set during WW2, the story follows two resistance fighters in Holland, whilst also following the coming of age of a young girl who will find out more
This book begins with the naming of a child. A fairly simple event, yet this particular name carries a tremendous amount of meaning. The name is Tamar, it is the name of a river in Holland, it was the code name of a member of the Dutch Resistance during WWII, and it is now the name of a newly born girl. As the book progresses we learn more and more about the name, the person,and the story of Tamar.Written in alternating sections (not chapters), young Tamar narrates the modern, set in 1995,
Lit. class review:Winner of the Carnegie Medal and one of YALSAs top ten books for teens in 2008. On the cover, two parachuters are landing in a field next to a windmill; there are letters printed across the bottom like code. The subtitle promises a novel of espionage, passion, and betrayal. Sounds like the tagline for a Matt Damon movie. Tamar is a 15-year-old girl uncovering secrets about her namesake (a spy) through a box of coded messages. In the box, she discovers a story of two spies sent
Today, I found out that Mal Peet passed away. I am absolutely gutted that such a kind, generous soul was taken away far too soon. I think a reread of Tamar is due. May you rest in peace. You will be greatly missed. I read this book back in '07/08, because I (luckily) lived next door to Mal Peet and he gave me a copy a couple of days after publishing and I absolutely loved it.It is a beautiful story of love, betrayal and life of two soldiers during WWII. I'd give it a shot if I were you.
I picked up a used hardcopy at my local Library's annual used book sale. The cover, with the bronze sky and a couple of paratroopers descending through it, a windmill in the background, intrigued me. The top of the cover proclaims "Winner of the Carnegie Medal." With that imprimatur, and my interest in the subject matter, I took the plunge. Trouble is, I didn't really know what the Carnegie Medal was, and I didn't look it up until after I finished. According to Wikipedia, "The Carnegie Medal is
0 comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.