Barry Denenberg

During the Nazi persecution of the Jews in Austria, twelve-year-old Julie Weiss escapes to America to live with her relatives in New York City.

The Diary of Julie Weiss

One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping

Jeni Enjaian

A review from my old blog...

Something I appreciate about the Dear America books is that the authors realize that even though these characters write their stories during momentous occasions these children will write entries about inconsequential things that mean nothing to the course of history.

Even though I wish this Julie Weiss' (the main character) life had ended up differently I really enjoyed the book. I can never get enough of books written about eras such as World War II and learning the stories of all those affected by such a tragic period.

One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping The Diary of Julie Weiss

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