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de Gregory Maguire (Author) "Our class is studying World War II in Europe ..." En savoir plus
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Fiction REPRINTS "Neither saint nor hero nor villain, Fat Marcel endures the WWII German occupation of his rural French village with boyish spirits," said PW. "Maguire develops his characters and setting with insight and vigor." Ages 8-12. (June)
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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Grade 4-7-Three girls doing a school assignment on World War II write a letter to an artist they've seen on TV when they learn he grew up in the Loire Valley of France during the war. Marcel Delarue responds to their questions by telling his family's story, which is the basis of this novel. Marcel, his two brothers, and his mother lead ordinary rural lives, enlivened by the boys' favorite game-telling outrageous lies. The German occupation has only a minimal impact on them, at least at first. The major disruption for them is the arrival of their Uncle Anton and two of his friends. Madame Cauverian and her daughter are Jews who are trying to get out of the country, but are delayed by the girl's illness. While nothing overt has yet happened to France's Jewish population, the woman is convinced they are in danger. When a rabbi and his followers are rounded up, this fear is confirmed. Later, when Marcel and his brother Ren? are told that the guests have left, their mother makes a scene in the local market, storming at the soldiers about taking them away, when in reality she is hiding them. In the meantime, the boys have secretly befriended a German soldier. The lies mount up, until finally the best liar of all is revealed. The strength of this book is its portrayal of the quiet heroism of ordinary citizens during the war. It is, by turns, amusing and gripping, and told in an engaging manner.
Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, New York City
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient de la Hardcover édition.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 The Good Liar a review by Alec, Déc 30 2003
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This review is from: The Good Liar (Hardcover)
Picture yourself in WWII. Would you think you could have

a friend that was a German solider? In The Good Liar by Gregory

Maguire, not only can you have a German friend, but even lying

can be a good thing.

One event that happens in this adventurous story is that the boys

always lie and get in trouble for it. One time they lie to their

mother and tell her that they are going to play, but they really

go and meet up with their German friend, who they are not

supposed to be around. René, the protagonist, tries to jump into the

lake and ends up breaking his leg. The German solider has to

carry him home. The mother stood in shock when she recognized the new

playmate. The boys were in a lot of hot water then!

A second event that happens in the story is when their mom

hides some Jewish friends in the attic of their house. Life goes

on as usual, because the boys think the Germans had killed

these friends. There does seem to be less food around the house, but the boys

think it's just because the war has created hard times for everyone in France.

They never heard a sound from upstairs in all the time the family

was hiding out. When the mom finally brings them out of the attic,

the boys are so shocked they are like statues. It takes them awhile to

put the pieces of the puzzle together and realize what has really happened.

In conclusion, this story is very exciting and keeps the reader

guessing what will happen next. You will enjoy reading this

book and finding out who is the best liar.

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4.0étoiles sur 5 The Good Liar, Jui 1 2003
This review is from: The Good Liar (Hardcover)
This book was ok. It could be better . There was a lot of things happining at the same time but it was good. So over all it is a good book.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 French occupation told from child's point of view, Mars 6 2001
Par Bibliotekaria (Northern California) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: The Good Liar (Hardcover)
Heads up: The Booklist review above reveals far too much of the plot! Written in short chapters, this is a World War II novel that will be accessible to young (9-12) readers. In response to a request by some girls who are doing research for a school project, the narrator recalls his life as a boy under the Nazi occupation in France. He details the ordinary mischief young boys get into, especially his and his brothers' talent for telling outrageous lies, and the consequences imposed by their strict mother. Living under conditions of war, the boys' basic values are shaken as they develop a tentative friendship with a young German soldier. They must face the complexities of truth and honesty, loyalty and friendship. The characters are portrayed as ordinary, imperfect people whose humanity elevates them to the level of extraordinary heroes. For even younger readers, see The Butterfly, a picture book by Patricia Polacco which also depicts the French occupation.
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