Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II by Alan GratzMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Fast-paced, heart-pounding, action-packed. For fans of historical fiction, this is a great book to add to your collection. What I especially liked was the tale of espionage, but with the kid as the spy. I think it would grab the imagination of the YA reader and really pull him/her into the action, especially for kids who are interested in the Nazis, Hitler, and WWII.
There's a lot of action here, as well as some violence. A few scenes are described graphically, so it's not for the more gentle readers. A few characters are beaten and killed. Many German words are used, but the author is able to use context clues to explain them well. I can't vouch for the historical accuracy of the story, but the author does give some historical footnotes at the end, so it seems like there is some basis for truth here. However, I always approach historical fiction not as a tome to be taken to heart, but as an impression of the time period. In that regard, I think the author did a great job.
Other reviews have compared this book to others by the same author. Since I haven't read any of his other works, I can't make that comparison. All I know is that this was time well spent for me. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Parents & Teachers -- No inappropriate physical contact between characters. No romance. War violence as referenced above. Some intense language, but no outright swearing. Ages 12+.
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