Review: White Bird
White Bird by R.J. Palacio My rating: 5 of 5 stars White Bird is a touching graphic novel Wonder Story. Julian is interviewing his grandmother about her life as a Jewish person living in France during WWII. Sara loves to doodle and often draws birds. Her father would swing her in circles and throw her into the air. She felt as if she was flying and free. Sara is told to wear her boots to school one day by her father, but she removes her boots before going into school, as her red dress shoes looked better with her dress. She soon finds out why her father wanted her to wear the boots. The soldiers come to school to collect the Jewish children. Sara leaves the group and hides, but will this be enough? Will Sara survive? Will she reunite with her parents? I could not put this graphic novel down until finished. This is such a beautiful story of friendship, bravery, acceptance, and integrity. I would love to add White Bird to literature circles for my 7th ...
