We were delighted to receive this review from Megan, a student at New College, Worcester.
Plot summary:
When Daisy visits her English cousins, her life is changed forever. A world war breaks out, and Daisy and her cousins must survive among death, destruction and the loss of the things they love. They are separated, and they endeavour to find each other again and begin a perilous journey across the war-torn English countryside. Although they must avoid death and battle with the harsh conditions in which they now find themselves, they do not give up hope. But can they ever be reunited, and can things ever be the same again for Daisy?
Review:
This book is a perfect blend of the past, present and the future. Although it seems to describe one of the past world wars, many of the issues Daisy and her cousins face are problems of the current society. Because this moving story is told from Daisy's point of view, her down-to-earth teenage voice adds a sense of realism to the novel which makes the war seem all too real to the reader.
Like most of Meg Rosoff's novels, this book is written for a teenage audience. Therefore I would recommend How I live now to teenagers who not only love to embark on an adventure with the characters of a book, but also to explore their emotions and feelings. If you like a thought-provoking ending, then How I live now is a must-read for you! (braille 2v, giant print 1v, TB 14159)
Who else writes like Meg Rosoff?
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Jennifer Donnelly
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Anne Fine
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Joan Lingard
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Mary Stanley
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Jeanette Winterson
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Markus Zusak