Episode 48: "The Night War" by: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Hey there teachers, in the classroom and those at home, need someone to help you get the kids into reading?  Join me in this week's episode while I read aloud the first chapter of "The Night War" by: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. It's 1942. German Nazis occupy much of France. And twelve-year-old Miriam, who is Jewish, is not safe. With help and quick thinking, Miri is saved from the roundup that takes her entire Jewish neighborhood. She escapes Paris, landing in a small French village, where the spires of the famous Chateau de Chenonceau rise high into the sky, its bridge across the River Cher like a promise, a fairy tale. But Miri's life is no fairy tale. Her parents are gone--maybe alive, maybe not. Taken in at the boarding school near the chateau, pretending to be Catholic to escape Nazi capture, Miri volunteers one night to undertake a deadly task, one that spans the castle grounds, its bridge, and the very border to freedom. Here is her chance to escape--hopefully to find her parents. But will she take it? One thing is certain: The person Miri meets that night will save her life. And the person Miri becomes that night could save the lives of many more. If you enjoyed this first chapter please screenshot today's episode and share it on your IG stories and tag me @booktastingspodcast. Want to keep reading?? Here is a click to buy the book: The Night War Loved this book and interested in seeing what else these authors have written be sure to check out Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Enjoy, Anne