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War In My Town Paperback – April 14, 2015

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Bruna is the youngest of seven children, living an idyllic life in a small Italian village in northern Tuscany. Though the Second World War has been raging in Europe for some time, the dangers haven’t seemed to reach her, and the Italian leader Mussolini’s allegiance with Hitler and the distant reports of fighting seem far away. But before long, Bruna's brothers are called to fight and by 1943 food rationing and shortages begin to take a toll on her family. Soon the Italian people turn against their fascist regime and war comes to the region. When the retreating Nazis occupy her village, Bruna struggles to cope and help her mother and sisters stand up to the soldiers. Her peaceful life is shattered when her beloved village and its occupants find themselves in the centre of the fighting between the Nazis and the Allied forces pursuing them - the final front defended by the Nazis in Europe.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 16 years
  2. Print length
    192 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 - 10
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.4 x 8.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Second Story Press
  7. Publication date
    April 14, 2015
  8. ISBN-10
    1927583713
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1927583715
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Although the history of the Second World War is taught in secondary school, the focus tends to be on the Western European campaigns.... the travails of the Italian villagers situated in the area of the Gothic Line are not nearly as well known, and Ms. Graziani has done us a favour in telling the story of her mother’s childhood during the war in the village of Eglio, in northern Tuscany. ― Resource Links

Bruna's perspective as a teenage girl caught amid the hardships and horrors of war is interesting and strongly told…. War in My Town succeeds as a testament to the strength of family and community under extraordinary circumstances, and as a tiny window into a little-known fragment of the Second World War. ― Quill & Quire

Many books have been written about the Nazi occupation of other parts of Europe, but fewer exist about Italian experiences, and Graziani deserves praise for presenting this part of the war to young readers. ― CM: Canadian Review of Materials

War in My Town is the clear and perfect title of the memoir, capturing the immediacy and the seeming impossibility of living with war at home.... Chapters sharing the story of Bruna's life are interwoven with brief, clear chapters explaining the progress of the war, as the Nazis dig in and the Allies move inexorably toward Eglio. ― Canadian Children's Book News

War in My Town is a title that would make a great addition to the middle and high school library. It would be a good choice for the classroom when studying World War II, since it shows how ordinary citizens in a small Italian village overcame the odds and survived the perils of war. ― Catholic Library World

With emotional dialogue and tense scenes, Graziani paints an unforgettable portrait of the Nazi occupation of Italy. Complete with black-and-white photographs of the heroine’s family and a map of Europe, War in My Town is a compelling, life-affirming memoir of conflict, love and loss, and the power of human resilience against almost-unfathomable odds. ― Readerly - The National Reading Campaign

...a beautifully written story that is made all the more poignant for being real. I strongly recommend you read it. ― t! magazine

War in My Town is an incredibly rich historical narrative... Any history lesson about WWII would be incomplete without a recommendation to read this book. ― Canadian Teacher Magazine

Book Description

Teenage Bruna experiences first-hand the effects of war when Nazi soldiers occupy her tiny town.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Second Story Press (April 14, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1927583713
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1927583715
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 16 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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E. Graziani

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E. Graziani is a teacher/librarian by day and the author of the YA time-travel series, Alice of the Rocks & Angel of Time. Alice of the Rocks was recently recognized as one of Barnes & Noble's Top Ten Young Adult Indie Summer Reads. She has written Magenta and Everything That Was Us. She is the author of Breaking Faith (Second Story Press), a contemporary YA novel, listed on CBC Canada's Must-Read Books for Spring 2017, selected for the 'In the Margins' Book Award 2018 Recommended Fiction List, and one of CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens. Graziani is the author of the YA historical memoir, War in My Town (Second Story Press), also one of CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens, and a finalist in the Hamilton Arts Council 2016 Literary Awards for Best Non-Fiction. Graziani has also written the novella, Jess Under Pressure. E. Graziani regularly appears on CHCH Morning Live to discuss new releases in Canadian KidLit and has spoken at many school events and book clubs. She loves to connect with her young and not-so-young readers. She resides in Canada with her husband and daughters. To contact the author or for more information on new releases or events, please visit her website...

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Kelley
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Memoir!
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2015
War in My Town by E. Graziani is the true story of Bruna Pucci later Bruna Guazzelli as told by her daughter. This story takes place in the town of Eglio, part of the Nazi Gothic Line occupation. While this book is classified as Historical Fiction, for the most part, the book reads almost as a collection of short periods of time as the author seeks to recreate her mothers memories.

What struck me about this story was the interesting pieces of history that were part of the story. Every few chapters, a reminder would be given of what would be taking place around Italy and sometimes other parts of Europe during that time, and then we would see how that impacted the Eglio. I have read many stories about World War 2, but this was the first story I've read that focuses on a town just trying to survive.

If you enjoy history and would like to learn a little bit more about the Nazi Gothic Line, this book is a good way to get started. The writing is entertaining and easy to read. For this reason, and because I enjoyed the subject matter, I am giving this book 5/5 stars for being a great memoir.

I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
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Kathryn svendsen
4.0 out of 5 stars A personal view of WWII through a child's eyes
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015
Most of the books that we study about the history of World War II are about the various campaigns that took place across Europe. War in My Town is the true, historical account of one family’s experience of World War II.

The author is the daughter of Bruna, the main character in the story. The tale is told through her eyes. The family lives in a small town in Italy and the story begins just before the war breaks out.

The author does an excellent job of describing the effects of the war not only on the family, but also on the small town that they live in as the family goes through famine, Nazi occupation, Allied bombing and missing children. This book brings home the personal story of what war is truly like, the nitty gritty day to day difficulties that the civilians lived through in those difficult years.

I thought the author did a good job of showing what a scary time it was in those days, watching for the Nazi’s to come so you would have time to warn the men of your town to hide in order for them not to be conscripted to serve in the Nazi army. Or the fear of occupation when they were forced to work for the Nazi’s building bunkers and feeding them while they themselves went hungry. The most fearful time for Bruna was when the pastor of the town put his own life on the line for several of the men, including her brother.

I think this book is a valuable record as a personal account of life during that period. I believe it was well written and I found it very interesting. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in stories of that era, and people interested in true stories. I gave War in My Town 4 stars out of 5.

Thank you to the author for providing a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own.

To see a complete review of this book, visit my blog, Shelf Full of Books: http://kathrynsshelffullofbooks.blogspot.com/2015/10/book-review-war-in-my-town-by-edy.html
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maytag
5.0 out of 5 stars It is a very good book. It is the true story of the ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2015
I won this book on goodreads. It is a very good book. It is the true story of the Author's mother life on the line dividing Italy during WWII. I haven't read much about Italy during WWII so it was very intereting and I learned a alot. I hadn't realized that for a few months Italy had inprisoned Mussolini and were free. The retreating Nazis occupy her village and it was in a cross fire betwween the Allied forces and the Nazis. Talking about all the countries that fell really gave me great respect for England holding out and the soldiers of the Allied forces, (less)
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GenuineJenn
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent retelling
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019
This is a middle school boarding on YA novel but I really feel that any age 10+ could read it and really enjoy it. I am not huge on historical novels but I have always enjoyed family stories. One thing I love about working with the elderly is when they tell stories when they were young. There is so much to learn from these stories that you won't learn else where. This novel is about a young girl (author's mother) who lived in a small Italian village during World War II. I also find it easier to learn about wars when it is coming from an individual that has lived it. Bruna's story is heart wrenching, scary and full of love and passion of a close knit family and village. The author has retold this story with great detail and I found myself hanging on every word to see how things would unfold with Hitler taking over this small village. I enjoyed how easy the story flowed and kept me engaged. I have recommended it to both of my children to read in the near future.

I give this book a 4.5 stars out of 5 and would definitely read more from this author. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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