I’ve always been so intrigued with the holocaust and all the different books and movies produced by all these terrible experiences many people had to go through. This book specifically talks about a young boy who has to forgot his family and religion is order to survive the holocaust. ( )

Corri ragazzo, corri è un romanzo di Uri Orlev del 2001 premiato nel 2003 con il premio Cento. Nel 2013 l'opera è stata trasposta nell'omonimo film. (fonte: Wikipedia)

A boy must forget his family and religion in order to survive the Nazi holocaust. He story tells of the horrors faced with limited graphic details. There is also hope and inspiration. Identifying circumcised males as Jewish may cause some confusion amongst young American boys since circumcision is so popular in America. ( )

Based on true events, Run, Boy, Run is gripping. The action never stops, and readers will be anxious to see what happens next. It is also quite emotional for the more sensitive reader. Older children will appreciate the complexity of the story, characters that are not necessarily “good” or “bad”. This book will have children making predictions about what will happen next, who Srulik/Jurek can trust, and what he should do to survive. ( )

When eight-year-old Srulik’s family is killed by Nazis, he escapes into the Polish countryside, taking heed of his father’s direction to not let anyone know he’s Jewish. Although this is written for a younger reader and the pacing is very repetitive at times, I enjoyed reading about this young boy's experiences running from the Nazis in WWII Poland. The stakes are very high (life and death), and Srulik's persona is probable and likeable. The real clincher of the story is, of course, that it is based on a person that Uri Orlev met in real life. ( )