
Pastel Orphans
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Narrated by:
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Whitney Dykhouse
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Nick Podehl
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Amy McFadden
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By:
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Gemma Liviero
In 1930s Berlin, young Henrik, the son of a Jewish father and Aryan mother, watches the world around him crumbling: people are rioting in the streets, a strange yellow star begins appearing in shop windows, and friends are forced to move - or they simply disappear.
After his father becomes gravely ill, Henrik and his little sister, Greta, are taken by their mother to Poland for safety. However, not even the pastoral surroundings of their new home can protect them from the terrors of war. When the Nazis invade and Greta is kidnapped, Henrik must shed his youthful innocence and search for his lost sister, a quest that will further reveal a harrowing landscape of violence and struggle - but also unexpected connections.
Uniquely told from the perspective of youth plunged into adult chaos, Pastel Orphans is a coming-of-age story that explores profound lessons in self-belief, kindness, and human endurance.
Revised edition: This edition of Pastel Orphans includes editorial revisions.
©2015 Gemma Liviero (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...




















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Great Book- Narrator Not So Much
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What was one of the most memorable moments of Pastel Orphans?
I didn't find any one moment as best. Each of the three parts of the book are from that characters POV. That was one of the best parts of the book. The author made each of these parts specific to that character and appropriate for the age in those circumstances. I enjoyed that most.Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?
Rebecca's narration was so true to a young women that age, but having lived through those times. I liked her best.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, I went out of my way to hear it as soon as I could.Any additional comments?
All in all, this book conveyed the story while maintaining dignity. I mean this book didn't have graphic descriptions that would add nothing to the story.Good Story, Very Well Done
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Great book
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.not so predictable
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Very good book
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Great Read
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I highly recommend this book; it should be required reading
Wow! What a story!
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A beautiful story of humanity's best and worst
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Absolutely INCREDIBLE!
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I found the book both uplifting and depressing, which also led me to think of the story afterwards. This makes it a good work, as sub-par stories get quickly forgotten.
Other reviews have mentioned the narration as a negative. I can understand why the childhood era-voices, in the early chapters, could grate on some, but I wasn't bothered by it. The paired narrators complemented each other well and didn't detract from the story.
Other reviews have also mentioned that they found the early childhood chapters brutal in how the sibling interaction unfolded. Truth be told, it was pretty accurate, and there really was nothing brutal there.
In summary, I can highly recommend this audio book to pretty much any audience. It should have a broad appeal, as the story covers many topics ans issues, and does so in a most engaging way.
Discover a little known aspect of WWII
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