Its an important and pageturning look at the choices all of usincluding young adultshave to make in wartime. Mar 12, 2020 an unforgettable story of bravery, grief, and love in impossible times girl in the blue coat is a powerful, compelling comingofage story set against the dark and dangerous backdrop of world war ii. This is written for a ya audience, but like salt to the sea, adults will also enjoy reading it. It tells the story of hanneke, a dutch girl who makes a living making black market deliveries while trying to stifle painful memories of her dead. Beautifully written, intricately plotted, and meticulously researched, girl in the blue coat is an extraordinary, gripping novel from a bright new voice. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Girl in the blue coat keeps readers turning pages, eager to read more. The story girl in the blue coat by monica hesse takes place in a german invaded amsterdam in 1943. Girl in the blue coat by monica hesse librarything. Though many groups were targeted during hitlers tyranny, the jewish often faced the worst torment. You ever get that feeling after you read a book, like youre a little bit empty. Girl in the blue coat by monica hesse everyday reading. Its an important and pageturning look at the choices all of us including young adults have to make in wartime. Girl in the blue coat book the seattle public library.
Girl in the blue coat the resource for readers, book. The girl in the blue coat is a powerful, historical mystery. A notable social studies trade books for young people selection 2017 a 2017 bank street college of education best childrens book of the year a 20182019 california young reader medal nominee 2018 all iowa young adults read girl in the blue coat is a powerful, compelling comingofage story set against the dark and dangerous backdrop of world. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering soughtafter black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed on the dutch front lines when. Girl in the blue coat ebook jefferson county public. Meticulously researched, intricately plotted and beautifully written, the girl in the blue coat is. Jun 09, 2016 the girl in the blue coat is a powerful, historical mystery. Mar 18, 2016 girl in the blue coat was a stunning and heartwrenching story showing a unique perspective on wwii, and the way it affected the lives of everyone during the time period. If you are looking for heroic and heartbreaking books like the. Today i am sharing a book talk on one of the books from my young adult literature class called girl in the blue coat.
It has a strong heroine and an interesting supporting cast of characters. That it was lazy to blame his falling in love on me. Janssen, asks hannekea streetsmart teen whos providing for her family by trading in blackmarket goodsto help solve the mystery. A poignant, wonderfully crafted story of love and loss, courage and redemption. An easy read that deals with the harsh reality of the nazi occupation in amsterdam and how one young dutch girl tries to help a woman she barely knows find a missing jewish. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The best thing i can say about this book is how gorgeous the writing is. Front lines makes us question what would the war have been like if women were. If you liked girl in the blue coat you may also like other books in our young adult category. This is one of 5 books nominated for the best ya mystery category of the 2017 edgar awards edgar awards.
While my daughter may be at a ya reading level, theres a lot of ya topics that just arent for an almost 12 year old. Perfect for fans of ruta sepetyss wonderfully researched young adult historical fiction novels and the diary of anne frank. Girl in the blue coat is a powerful, compelling comingofage story set against the dark and dangerous backdrop of world war ii. Girl in the blue coat by monica hesse, paperback barnes.
Explore related books by alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad. Apr 04, 2017 a notable social studies trade books for young people selection 2017 a 2017 bank street college of education best childrens book of the year a 20182019 california young reader medal nominee 2018 all iowa young adults read girl in the blue coat is a powerful, compelling comingofage story set against the dark and dangerous backdrop of world. Jul 11, 2016 beautifully written, intricately plotted, and meticulously researched, girl in the blue coat is an extraordinary, unforgettable story of bravery, grief, and love in impossible times. Girl in the blue coat book jefferson county public. In 1943 nazioccupied amsterdam, teenage hannekea finder of black market goodsis tasked with finding a jewish girl a customer had been hiding, who has seemingly vanished into thin air, and is pulled into a web of resistance activities and secrets as she attempts to solve the mystery and save the missing girl provided by publisher. Im not an expert on 1943 amsterdam by any means, but from what i do know, the book seemed pretty accurate. It is meticulously researched and taut with suspense, mystery and romance. Girl in the blue coat, monica hesses debut novel, is the story of hanneke, a teenager in 1943 nazioccupied amsterdam who keeps her parents. That angle is the angst of a young woman coming of age, a young woman unsure of her loyalties and her allegiances. To view books in process, and to suggest new books, go to books in process.
Beautifully written, intricately plotted, and meticulously researched, girl in the blue coat is an extraordinary, unforgettable story of bravery, grief, and love in impossible times i recommend you to read this book, because this book is one of best seller books in the world. Girl in the blue coat first caught my attention when i saw its cover. I would highly recommend it for anyone interested in history, particularly fans of lydia syson and elizabeth wein. Inspired by oral histories of people affiliated with the theater, hesses firstperson tale captures the inner turmoil of. But when a lonely widow asks hanneke to find a missing jewish girl, hanneke at first refuses to get involved. Jun 17, 2017 book trailer for ya historical fiction the girl in the blue coat by monica hesse. I would highly recommend this one, and im on my way to read the book theif a warning though.
Book trailer for ya historical fiction the girl in the blue coat by monica hesse. These world war 2 books are incredibly powerful reads and each give us a new. While girl in the blue coat is a bit less graphic than novels like the book thief and the secret of raven point, the few graphic and heartwrenching scenes that are in it really pack a. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to girl in the blue coat. Girl in the blue coat by monica hesse, read by natalia. An unforgettable story of bravery, grief, and love in impossible times the missing girl is jewish. Girl in the blue coat has many twists and turns, and just when readers get comfortable in the knowledge that they know what will happen next, hesse pulls the rug out from under them. Gr 9 upin nazioccupied holland, hanneke seems like an ordinary girl working at a. The girl in the blue coat is a combination of historical fiction, mystery and adventure. But when she vanishes without a trace, her protector, mrs.
Hanneke is a brave, young dutch girl with nothing much else to lose, having recently lost her true love, bas, to the war, as well as her best friend. A beautiful combination of heartbreak, loss, young love, and hope. Girl in the blue coat will be published april 5, 2016. A notable social studies trade books for young people selection 2017 girl in the blue coat is a powerful, compelling comingofage story set against the dark and dangerous backdrop of world war ii. This 36page guide for girl in the blue coat by monica hesse includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 34 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Published april 5th 2016 by little, brown books for young readers. An interview with monica hesse washington independent. Girl in the blue coat by monica hesse librarian laura. Meticulously researched, intricately plotted and beautifully written, the girl in the blue coat is an extraordinarily gripping novel from a bright new voice in ya fiction. Hanneke is a dutch girl who is doing her best to get revenge against the nazis for the death of her first love, bas, who died fighting in the resistance. Replete with a welldefined fictional cast, girl in the blue coat is heavily laced with locations and events in the netherlands from this dark period in history. Girl in the blue coat is set in germanoccupied 1943 amsterdam, where aryan poster girl hanneke secretly smuggles goods on behalf of her undertaker boss. The girl in the blue coat a riveting novel of one young womans choices, regrets, passion, love, confusion, and guilt during one of historys darkest and most brutal times. The book details the story of a dutch teen who delivers smuggled goods on her bicycle until one day shes asked to do something considerably more dangerous.
Girl in the blue coat is a book about the holocaust, but its really a book about friendship, grief, loss and how tiny decisions can have unfathomable consequences. Beautifully written, intricately plotted, and meticulously researched, girl in the blue coat is an extraordinary, unforgettable story of bravery, grief, and love in impossible times. Girl in the blue coat is a really, really great book. Book rating 18 narrator rating 1 girl in the blue coat. In 1943 nazioccupied amsterdam, teenage hannekea finder of black market goodsis tasked with finding a jewish girl a customer had been hiding, who has seemingly vanished into thin air, and is pulled into a web of resistance activities and secrets as she attempts to solve the mystery and save the missing girl. Book recommendations for people who like girl in the blue coat by monica hesse. He didnt really know what the occupation felt like, and after reading girl in the blue coat, he felt like he had a better understanding. Girl in the blue coat, by monica hesse, a reporter at the washington post, is set in nazioccupied amsterdam, in 1943 in a city where the citizens are either collaborating, resisting or. Jun 10, 2016 girl in the blue coat is a beautifully written, young adult book about a terrible moment in history the german occupation of the netherlands. Read online girl in the blue coat by monica hesse book or. Aug 10, 2015 part historical fiction and part thriller, girl in the blue coat is the nailbiting mystery you need to keep your eyes on this spring. It just caught my eye and practically jumped off the shelf at me. A long time before bas died, we had a pretend argument about whose fault it was that hed fallen in love with me.
Samanthas holiday coat was introduced to samanthas collection in 2004 and retired in 2008 with samanthas archival. The holocaust was a barbaric event, a genocide which led millions of innocent civilians and soldiers to their deaths. Listen to girl in the blue coat by monica hesse at. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Girl in the blue coat is a story about a young girls fight for redemption, freedom and friendship in the midst of a terrible war, and i thoroughly enjoyed it. The girl in the blue coat by monica hesse is about heartbreak and loss including love and reveals this in the book when loved ones are lost or separated. Buy the girl in the blue coat main market by hesse, monica isbn. Hanneke bakker is a black market worker who seeks for wanted items like food, lotion, lipstick, cigarettes, kerosene, and other items that are hard to get during that time for her clients. In 1943 amsterdam, hanneke is the girl who can help you find things like coffee, meat, kerosene. Hat black hat with violet blue velveteen band and flowers. One of her regulars asks her to find the girl in the blue coat and that is where the mystery begins. The girl in the blue coat by monica hesse overdrive. Girl in the blue coat is an extraordinary novel about bravery, grief, and love in. Contentsshow coat violet blue velveteen coat with faux white fur trim.
Meticulously researched, intricately plotted and beautifully written, the girl in the blue coat is the extraordinarily gripping novel from monica hesse. Please select ok if you would like to proceed with. So thats my reply for why we should keep telling stories about a period of time that seems like its already been covered and recovered in a million different ways. An entertainment weekly best ya book of 2016 a booklist best young adult book of 2016 an edgar award nominee for best young adult novel 2017 a notable social studies trade books for young people selection 2017 girl in the blue coat is a powerful, compelling comingofage story set against the dark and dangerous backdrop of world war ii. If you liked girl in the blue coat by monica hesse, here are some books like this. While i did feel that the novel focused more on hanneke and her character development as opposed to hannekes mission to find mirjam, the novels plot was still exciting. The story itself for girl in the blue coat is great. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Like anne frank, the titular girl in the blue coat is a jewish girl hiding out in a kind neighbors secret room. Girl in the blue coat book quiz flashcards quizlet. If you are interested in wwii books, or historical fiction, girl in the blue coat should be at the top of your tbr. Haunted by memories of her boyfriend bas, who died three years earlier fighting the germans, hanneke considers flirting with local nazi enlisted men to conduct her black market deliveries. The girl in the blue coat by monica hesse new york.
An unforgettable story of bravery, grief, and love in impossible times. Girl in the blue coat is such a sad and heartbreaking book, but it reads like an actionmysteryromance novel. Girl in the blue coat by monica hesse little, brown books for. The girl in the blue coat by monica hesse a young woman living in holland during the nazi occupation is forced into smuggling and utilizing the black market in order to feed her family and friends. Girl in the blue coat was a stunning and heartwrenching story showing a unique perspective on wwii, and the way it affected the lives of everyone during the time period. Find books like girl in the blue coat from the worlds largest community of readers. Girl in the blue coat book quiz study guide by msiske includes 8 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Goodreads members who liked girl in the blue coat also liked. Girl in the blue coat ebook by monica hesse rakuten kobo. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering soughtafter black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was.
Dec 22, 2016 girl in the blue coat is a wwii book im also currently listening to everyone brave is forgiven and have lilac girls next in the queue, so it seems to be a wwiithemed december for me, and its an excellent one. Girl in the blue coat is a sensitively told comingofage story set in the netherlands during the german occupation. I do not know how hesse did it, especially after writing only the facts for so many years. Girl in the blue coat approaches world war ii and the holocaust from a different angle than many wwii novels that i have read. As she searches for clues hanneke is drawn into a dangerous web of lies, secrets and mysteries. To ask other readers questions about girl in the blue coat, please sign up. There are many themes in this book some are heartbreak and loss,love, and hope.
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