The Silver Sword
(16 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Random House
In the chaos of World War II, Ruth, Edek and Bronia are separated from their parents, and left alone to fend for themselves, hiding from the Nazis in the ruins of their city. But when they meet orphan Jan, who treasures a paperknife in the shape of a silver sword that he was given by an escaped prisoner of war, it becomes a powerful symbol of hope. The children realise that the escapee was their father, and the silver sword a message that he is alive and searching for them. Together with Jan they begin a dangerous journey across Europe to the safety of Switzerland where they hope to reunite with their parents.
This story of a courageous group of Polish children whose lives are torn apart by war is a true modern classic. Ian Seraillier's moving account of the hardships the children and endure, and the self-knowledge and maturity they gain through their ordeal will speak to young readers as powerfully now as it did on its publication in 1956.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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Sweety, 09 October 2022
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Good
Benjamin, 09 October 2022
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Best book ever
Adam, 20 April 2021
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I LOVE THIS BOOK! Great for children as it is full of adventure and excitement as the brave Adek, Ruth and Bronya search for their mother and father without second thoughts and of Joseph, their father who constantly searches for his children during WW2. Full of fact and fiction, I recommend this book to all!!!đź‘Ť
*Not Saying*, 19 December 2020
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It was a great book to read.
Janu, 22 April 2020
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I like this book because it tells you all about the cruel things that the Nazis did and then you follow the amazing aventure of Ruth Edek and Bronia which make a friend called Jan who helps them grt to the journey to Switzerland to find their missing parents.
Eskandar, 07 September 2019
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It’s an excellent book. I think this is a great story for children..
Zhane, 09 March 2019
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Good
Fariba, 10 November 2018
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“best book i ever experienced”
jack, 10 November 2018
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great book wish their was a second
unknown, 25 October 2018
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its an amazing and intriguing story that fact and fiction Ian is an amazing writer and has lots of determination like Joseph in a way
Sydney, 29 April 2017
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I like this story is fun to read
Meera, 05 March 2017
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good
akashi, 27 February 2017
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Wonderful story.
NOT SAYING, 26 December 2016
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i think it was a fab story
Ellie, 25 January 2016
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Excellent suspense
Rosslyn, 10 November 2015
i really like this book