Yellow Star-Krish Sundareswar

As we are currently studying poetry in our ELA unit, I decided to read and review a poetry book called "Yellow Star" by Jennifer Roy. This book is written in free verse and tells the true story of a woman named Sylvia, who is a survivor of the Holocaust. Sylvia was a young Jewish girl living in Poland when the Germans invaded in 1939. She and her family were forced into the Lodz Ghetto, and this book describes their experience there and how Sylvia managed to survive the ordeal. 

    Personally, I loved this book and found it to be an eye-opening account of what Jews went through during the Holocaust. Although it was written in poetry, it was still easy to read and understand. I think the poetry format made the narration of the book even better and allowed me to feel like I wasn't reading too much while still understanding the story. I also appreciated that the book was written from Sylvia's perspective, which gave me insight into what it was like for a young girl growing up in Poland during the Holocaust. 

    Jennifer Roy did an excellent job of making me feel like I was in Sylvia's shoes. For example, when Sylvia talks about how all of her old friends hate her now after the Nazis took over Poland, I could feel her pain and anger. Roy also does a great job of building up suspense in several moments throughout the book, making me unsure of what is going to happen next. Overall, I would give "Yellow Star" a 10/10 rating. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about the Holocaust.

Comments

  1. AkeelApril 26, 2024 at 6:43 AM

    You did a nice job on this blog Krish. I remember reading this book at our previous school it was really good!

    Akeel Dixon

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  2. ElliotthegreatApril 30, 2024 at 6:50 PM

    Krish, I remember reading a book that was similar to that of Yellow Star but instead not in the form of poem, I really appreciated how instead of seeing its view through an adult we see a child's perspective.

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