Willy & Max: A Holocaust Story is indeed a story of the Holocaust, but more importantly, of friendship. Author Amy Littlesugar tells a true story of her grandfather (Willy) a son of a Christian art dealer and his friendship with Max, a Jewish boy. The boys became close friends in Belgium right before WWII. When the Nazis came to Max's house in the middle of the night, the family knew they needed to escape. Before they left, Max's family entrusted a valuable painting with Willy's father. Illustrator William Low's artwork is colorful, "large", and realistic. At the end of the book, the author gives a plug for the Commission for Art Recovery which is trying to unite works of art stolen during WWII with their rightful owners.-Barbara, Elementary School Reading Teacher.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Willy & Max: A Holocaust Story
Willy & Max: A Holocaust Story is indeed a story of the Holocaust, but more importantly, of friendship. Author Amy Littlesugar tells a true story of her grandfather (Willy) a son of a Christian art dealer and his friendship with Max, a Jewish boy. The boys became close friends in Belgium right before WWII. When the Nazis came to Max's house in the middle of the night, the family knew they needed to escape. Before they left, Max's family entrusted a valuable painting with Willy's father. Illustrator William Low's artwork is colorful, "large", and realistic. At the end of the book, the author gives a plug for the Commission for Art Recovery which is trying to unite works of art stolen during WWII with their rightful owners.-Barbara, Elementary School Reading Teacher.
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