No sabes lo que es la guerra: El diario de una joven ucraniana
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Summary
«Todo el mundo conoce la palabra guerra， pero muy poca gente sabe lo que realmente significa。 Se puede decir que es horrible y aterradora， pero nadie conoce la verdadera magnitud del miedo que provoca cuando la tienes delante。 Y por eso， cuando de repente te encuentras que tienes que enfrentarte a ella， te sientes totalmente perdido， amurallado por el miedo y desesperación。 Todos tus planes se ven interrumpidos sin previo aviso por la destrucción。 Hasta que no has estado allí， no sabes lo que es la guerra。»
Reviews
David van Gool
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Most touching book I have read in a while and a must read for everyone！ This War Diary by the 12 year old Yeva Skalietska shows the horrors， feelings and choices that the Ukrainian people have to make in war times; from taking shelter in their basement， to coping with the horrors of war or eventually making the difficult journey of leaving their hometown of Kharkiv （Ukrainian: Ха́рків）。 While the story of Yeva Skalietska is a special one （as she comes in contact with reporters from the UK based Most touching book I have read in a while and a must read for everyone！ This War Diary by the 12 year old Yeva Skalietska shows the horrors， feelings and choices that the Ukrainian people have to make in war times; from taking shelter in their basement， to coping with the horrors of war or eventually making the difficult journey of leaving their hometown of Kharkiv （Ukrainian: Ха́рків）。 While the story of Yeva Skalietska is a special one （as she comes in contact with reporters from the UK based Channel 4 and finds her refugee in Ireland through those contacts）; multiple Ukrainians did not enjoy the same luxuries and find themselves in various Refugee Camps all over Europe， are deported to Russia， or still find themselves in their hometowns in Ukraine。 While this can be seen as criticism， I still highly recommend this book to all as the effects of war have a direct consequence for the people/youth who live in these areas; which is the vocal point of this book。 。。。more
Joy Corkery
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Originally published here: https://joyfulantidotes。com/2022/11/1。。。This is a short yet extremely touching book that everyone should read。 You really do not know what war is until you have experienced it yourself。 Thankfully， many of us will avoid that dreadful experience but that doesn’t mean we should turn our backs on those who do。 We might be limited to what we can do to stop the war in Ukraine but we can take the time to understand the many displaced Ukrainians who now live on our countries。 Originally published here: https://joyfulantidotes。com/2022/11/1。。。This is a short yet extremely touching book that everyone should read。 You really do not know what war is until you have experienced it yourself。 Thankfully， many of us will avoid that dreadful experience but that doesn’t mean we should turn our backs on those who do。 We might be limited to what we can do to stop the war in Ukraine but we can take the time to understand the many displaced Ukrainians who now live on our countries。 Books like this are very important for us to empathise correctly with others and can help us avoid any aggression towards people and what we believe they have or haven’t gone through and what they “deserve” from our governments as a result。Yeva is such a beautiful， intelligent soul。 She writes with such clarity and depth to help us get a true understanding of her experience of war in Ukraine。 Yet， there are moments where her writing shows her as the child she is。 This makes the book even more moving， the innocence of Yeva and her friends lost thanks to the cruel actions of others。While You Don’t Know What War Is is primarily made up of diary entries， we are also provided with What’s App group chats between Yeva and her friends。 Also， each chapter begins with the news headlines corresponding to the date， which provides a contrast to how we were viewing the situation around the world in comparison to those who were living through it。 There injections into the diary are a stark reminder this is non-fiction we are reading and makes the book even more harrowing。 。。。more
A。J。 Sefton
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The thing with books written primarily by children is that there is no hidden symbolism or analysis。 They have explanations motivated by their own logic that's governed by their own experience and imagination。 Especially in diaries where they express how they feel and what they think in their unsophisticated straightforward manner。This is true of Yeva Skalietska's book， based on her diary around the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine where she lived with her grandmother。 In February 2022 s The thing with books written primarily by children is that there is no hidden symbolism or analysis。 They have explanations motivated by their own logic that's governed by their own experience and imagination。 Especially in diaries where they express how they feel and what they think in their unsophisticated straightforward manner。This is true of Yeva Skalietska's book， based on her diary around the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine where she lived with her grandmother。 In February 2022 she celebrated her twelfth birthday with a bowling party with photographs to prove it。 A couple of weeks later， the bombs arrived。 She checked in with her classmates on her mobile 'phone， the messages reproduced on the page， along with photographs and lovely artistic maps to show her journey。 Each entry is accompanied by newspaper headlines from around the world putting her diary notes within a wider context of events。Yeva was one of the lucky ones， having spent less than two weeks in Ukraine。 She and her grandmother were able to escape the war zone， how they did so is explained in the book。 But life goes on and she became a refugee in a foreign land while her friends and family remained at home。 From a child's perspective， this is heartbreaking。 She feels ashamed of being a refugee。A good account of modern conflict that should be available for school children to access。 The war isn't over， neither is Yeva's story。 。。。more
Kaddi
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heartbreaking。 it feels strange to give a war diary written by a 12 year old girl in 2022 5/5 stars。
Annie Leadley
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What a powerful & extraordinary insight into how a War especially a dramatic & unexpected one as this impacts the very young 。 Yeva although only 12 years of age is plunged along with her family & friends & country into the most horrific of all situations because of a megalomaniac who wishes to control & destroy the Ukraine 。 You realise even more by reading Yeva's words the long term Psychological effects this is going to have on her generation & all those behind her in age for many decades to What a powerful & extraordinary insight into how a War especially a dramatic & unexpected one as this impacts the very young 。 Yeva although only 12 years of age is plunged along with her family & friends & country into the most horrific of all situations because of a megalomaniac who wishes to control & destroy the Ukraine 。 You realise even more by reading Yeva's words the long term Psychological effects this is going to have on her generation & all those behind her in age for many decades to come 。 This is a very personal & powerful insight into a situation no one would wish their children should have to deal with & I believe children of all ages in Schools should be encouraged to read this Book & I will be buying it to give my grandchildren 。Bravo Yeva ！ #NetGalley，#GoodReads， #FB， #Instagram，#Amazon。co。uk ， #， #， #。 。。。more
James
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As you read her diary and share her fears and and moments of happiness， one has to remember that this is not fiction。 It's the war diary of a young woman who's life is forever changed by a war of Russian aggression。 And that it's not just her story， but rather the story of millions of Ukrainian children and families。 The road to recovery and normalcy can come only after victory and even then will take years to rebuild everything。 As you read her diary and share her fears and and moments of happiness， one has to remember that this is not fiction。 It's the war diary of a young woman who's life is forever changed by a war of Russian aggression。 And that it's not just her story， but rather the story of millions of Ukrainian children and families。 The road to recovery and normalcy can come only after victory and even then will take years to rebuild everything。 。。。more
Diemitdenzeilenreist
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So ein intensives， schockierendes， aber auch schönes Buch。 Man sollte es gelesen haben。
Sally
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I should say from the start that I think everyone should read this…‘Until you’ve been there you don’t know what war is。。’How do I review the diary of 12 year old girl who has had to leave her home 。。forced out by Russian bombs。。A girl with friends and family， soft toys。。living a life with birthday parties and school。 This isn’t a review it is a testament to the fact that a twelve year could write a diary as she hides in an old gym; is forced to leave her home with her Grandmother; struggles to g I should say from the start that I think everyone should read this…‘Until you’ve been there you don’t know what war is。。’How do I review the diary of 12 year old girl who has had to leave her home 。。forced out by Russian bombs。。A girl with friends and family， soft toys。。living a life with birthday parties and school。 This isn’t a review it is a testament to the fact that a twelve year could write a diary as she hides in an old gym; is forced to leave her home with her Grandmother; struggles to get the paperwork to escape the terror…is witness to events that we have only viewed on our tv screens， that we can never truly understand…Yeva’s diary is punctuated by news headlines from each day， with photos and maps and with the messaging that took place on social media between herself and her friends as each of them takes different routes out of their city of Kharkiv。。 The little message threads weaving their way through the book remind us of the thread of humanity holding tight to each other; they reinforce the fact that how many lives were devoted; they underline the utter disbelief and terror of the children and families involved。。Yeva writes that ‘On these page， I would share my feelings and it helped me cope。’ Her account is heartbreaking and challenges our comprehension。 It is an incredible witness to the human experience of war…‘I can feel the tension inside me; the stress of the situation is overwhelming。。’‘I can’t stand the word ‘refugee’。 I never could。’‘I’m ashamed to admit I don’t have a home。。’As the title says ‘we don’t know what war is。。’ but reading Yeva’s book is such an important part of improving our understanding。。This is a beautiful book; each photo adds to the story of the diary and the illustrate maps are stunning。 。。。more
Lisa Carlile
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This diary is written by 12 year old Yeva， a Ukrainian girl in the midst of the war。 It follows 12 days that changed her life as she knew it。 It is a harrowing and gripping read and it will not fail to touch your heart。 Such bravery。
Kristina Skinner
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I got this book after my daughter heard an interview with Yeva on NPR and wanted to read her story。 She read it quicker than I did！ I think reading about the war in Ukraine from the viewpoint of a 12 year old girl helps younger readers feel the impact of what is happening in the world。 It was a heartbreaking story， and continues to be for so many others。 But Yeva has a contagious hope。 It’s clear that volunteers are essential and refugees must be aided and welcomed！
Northern Rose
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This book is a diary - of 12 year old Yeva Skalietska's experiences as Putin invades Ukraine in February 2022， as she and her gran escape their home and travel across Ukraine and into Hungary， and ultimately as Yeva arrives in and starts school in Dublin。This isn't a very long book and it's an easy book to read in the sense of the language - it's written by a 12-year0old （a very articulate 12-year-old） and would be easily understandable by a teen or tween。 Having said that， whilst I think it tel This book is a diary - of 12 year old Yeva Skalietska's experiences as Putin invades Ukraine in February 2022， as she and her gran escape their home and travel across Ukraine and into Hungary， and ultimately as Yeva arrives in and starts school in Dublin。This isn't a very long book and it's an easy book to read in the sense of the language - it's written by a 12-year0old （a very articulate 12-year-old） and would be easily understandable by a teen or tween。 Having said that， whilst I think it tells a hugely important story （The Diary of Anne Frank inevitably springs to mind as a comparison） I would think carefully about who I recommend this to。 The stories that are told， of the bombing and the destruction of Yeva's home， of the worry for self and for family， for how it is to be displaced made me really think about how privileged people are in the UK。 Yes， I think that this book would be a brilliant way to help children understand what war is。 I was so pleased at how optimistic Yeva seems to be as she starts her new life in Dublin - despite being away from much of her family and all of her friends。 Speaking from experience of young adolescents who are already faced with their own post-covid worries I would， however， be very cautious about how they might take this and how it might add to their own worries。 What about as a book for adults？ Well， it's definitely written in a child's language and some adults might not find that appealing - but I do think that even so adults could learn a lot from this。 I felt I did。 I am grateful to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review an advance copy。 。。。more
Js100
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This very short diary of a 12 year old Ukrainian girl， Yeva， living in Kharkov gives a day by day account of the start of the war， and her escape with her granny， eventually to Ireland， an exit much assisted by a Channel 4 film crew， who latched on to the bright and lively Yeva。The story is similar to many others， but the youth of the author gives it a special glow。 Her fear is palpable。 The texting to her school friends helps her morale as she shelters in the basement under bombardment， and the This very short diary of a 12 year old Ukrainian girl， Yeva， living in Kharkov gives a day by day account of the start of the war， and her escape with her granny， eventually to Ireland， an exit much assisted by a Channel 4 film crew， who latched on to the bright and lively Yeva。The story is similar to many others， but the youth of the author gives it a special glow。 Her fear is palpable。 The texting to her school friends helps her morale as she shelters in the basement under bombardment， and then faces massive uncertainties as a refugee。 Once out of Kharkov， she enthuses at the places she passes through， in Western Ukraine， Budapest， then Dublin。 Her delight in beautiful buildings， the green of parks， is offset by the daily reminders of the destruction being wrought in Kharkov， in and around her flat， from the news and friends’ texts。 She has bouts of homesickness， and hates the term refugee， meaning she has no home。She starts in an Irish school， and is warmly welcomed， but misses her old teachers。 Her favourite soft toy cat is rescued by a friend， but their flat is devastated。The book has brief contributions from her friends， and helpful footnotes ， also a number of photos， not so clear on the Kindle。There has clearly been some editing， as well of course， translation。 Interestingly she is a Russian as well as Ukrainian speaker and the diary is mostly in Russian。 She is one of those Putin claims to be rescuing。 There is no politics， just the anguish at the loss of home and friend and family contact。A book that deserves to be widely read。 。。。more
Phil Aldis
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 The Book shows the chaos， confusion， fear and helplessness caused by being in a war zone。 Then the impact of being a refugee with your life totally out of your own control。 As a child this is even more exaggerated。 The effects will last a lifetime。
Miro
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"Heaven forbid that you ever learn what war is。"My grandma said that 25 years ago， when she told me about her experience with war and russian "liberators"。 Yeva and my Grandma experienced war 80 years apart， but the message is the same， the perpetrator is the same， the crimes are the same and the fact that innocent people suffer the most is also the same。My grandma didn't have her classmates WhatsApp group。 But if she did， there would be the exact same conversation:11:46 Polyna: We are being bom "Heaven forbid that you ever learn what war is。"My grandma said that 25 years ago， when she told me about her experience with war and russian "liberators"。 Yeva and my Grandma experienced war 80 years apart， but the message is the same， the perpetrator is the same， the crimes are the same and the fact that innocent people suffer the most is also the same。My grandma didn't have her classmates WhatsApp group。 But if she did， there would be the exact same conversation:11:46 Polyna: We are being bombed12:00 Fylymon: Where are you？12:05 Polyna: At homeThis is not a book about human tragedy。 There are no doubt people that suffered much worse fate than Yeva did。 This is a diary of a teenage girl。 At times， it's actually very optimistic。 Yet somehow this hits much harder。You don't know what war is and heaven forbid that you'll ever learn that。 。。。more
Zara
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"Everything that seemed hard or bad in the past， becomes trivial。"I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest， independent review。As soon as the terrifying shelling started in Ukraine in February 2022， 12-year-old Yeva Skalietska grabbed her journal and wrote this gripping， moving diary covering the first few weeks of the war in her country。As she sheltered in a basement in her hometown of Kharkiv， Yeva wrote down her story so the world could hear it。 We follow her hour by hour "Everything that seemed hard or bad in the past， becomes trivial。"I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest， independent review。As soon as the terrifying shelling started in Ukraine in February 2022， 12-year-old Yeva Skalietska grabbed her journal and wrote this gripping， moving diary covering the first few weeks of the war in her country。As she sheltered in a basement in her hometown of Kharkiv， Yeva wrote down her story so the world could hear it。 We follow her hour by hour as she seeks safety and travels with her gran across Ukraine to safety in Hungary， and then Ireland。The diary entries are heartbreaking yet compelling and include excerpts of messages between young Yeva and her friends。 Each day's entry opens with the world's headlines that day， acting as a timeline for readers who only saw the war from the outside。Detailed maps help the reader visualise Yeva's journey， and the book also contains personal photographs。 The book ends with updates from her friends who are mentioned in her diaries; I think it's a great idea we are able to hear their voices too。Yeva is a brilliant narrator of a terrible situation， teaching the reader all about Ukraine， what its people feel about the terrible situation they have found themselves in， and their fight for freedom and peace。 Her writing style is honest， open and brave。This is a must-read for older children， teenagers and adults alike， who want to understand more about what is currently going on in Ukraine。 I read Yeva's diary in one sitting; I could not put it down！No one should have to experience what Yeva， her grandmother and her friends experienced。 I wish Yeva， her family and her friends all the very best and that one day， they can return to their homes in safety and peace。 。。。more
Eira J
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It would feel wrong of me to give this book anything less than a 5/5， however the sad truth is that this story didn’t come across as heart-wrenching or special。 When you are Ukrainian， and have your entire family in Ukraine， you hear a million stories。 One worse than the other， and this book was just ‘another normal story’ to me。 I guess what makes it sad is the fact that this type of pain has become a normal day to day experience for millions of Ukrainians around the globe， including myself。 No It would feel wrong of me to give this book anything less than a 5/5， however the sad truth is that this story didn’t come across as heart-wrenching or special。 When you are Ukrainian， and have your entire family in Ukraine， you hear a million stories。 One worse than the other， and this book was just ‘another normal story’ to me。 I guess what makes it sad is the fact that this type of pain has become a normal day to day experience for millions of Ukrainians around the globe， including myself。 No one should feel this way， but those of us who do， have nothing else to do but keep living and saying ‘переможемо‘。 I wish the best for Yeva and her Grandma。Although emotional， this is from a child’s perspective。 I would not recommend this to an adult reader for an in-depth depiction of the real horrors going on back at home。 。。。more
ella_the_mess
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192 seiten gänsehaut。 192 seiten tränen in den augen。 und 192 seiten so unfassbare dankbarkeit dafür， wie gut es mir eigentlich grade geht。
Cathie
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Written by a 12-year-old native of Kharkiv， Ukraine about her experience with the Russian attack and her evacuation with her grandmother。 She kept a diary， and on her travels met an Irish film crew who followed her story for a while and helped her get to Ireland。 There's a helpful map and glossary， and at the end several of her friends briefly tell their stories。 Written by a 12-year-old native of Kharkiv， Ukraine about her experience with the Russian attack and her evacuation with her grandmother。 She kept a diary， and on her travels met an Irish film crew who followed her story for a while and helped her get to Ireland。 There's a helpful map and glossary， and at the end several of her friends briefly tell their stories。 。。。more
Mary
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Read my review at Common Sense Media: https://www。commonsensemedia。org/book。。。 Read my review at Common Sense Media: https://www。commonsensemedia。org/book。。。 。。。more
Mabel
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What a well documented diary Yeva has managed to write in absolutely horrendous conditions brought about Putins war with Ukraine。 Yeva explains exactly what she， her family and friends as well as everyone caught up in this war have experienced - all have shown remarkable strength and courage。 We can only hope and pray this war will end soon and everyone can somehow manage to deal with what they have been through。 Thank you and very well done Yeva giving us first hand account of the conditions yo What a well documented diary Yeva has managed to write in absolutely horrendous conditions brought about Putins war with Ukraine。 Yeva explains exactly what she， her family and friends as well as everyone caught up in this war have experienced - all have shown remarkable strength and courage。 We can only hope and pray this war will end soon and everyone can somehow manage to deal with what they have been through。 Thank you and very well done Yeva giving us first hand account of the conditions you have had to cope with。 。。。more
Vivienne
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“Everyone knows the word ‘war’。 But very few people understand what it truly means。 You might say that it’s horrible and frightening， but you don’t know the true scale of fear it brings。 。。Until you’ve been there， you don’t know what war is。” - from Prologue。My thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing Group U。K。 Bloomsbury Children’s Books for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘You Don't Know What War Is: The Diary of a Young Girl From Ukraine’ by Yeva Skalietska。This book is a diary written by a young Ukrainian “Everyone knows the word ‘war’。 But very few people understand what it truly means。 You might say that it’s horrible and frightening， but you don’t know the true scale of fear it brings。 。。Until you’ve been there， you don’t know what war is。” - from Prologue。My thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing Group U。K。 Bloomsbury Children’s Books for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘You Don't Know What War Is: The Diary of a Young Girl From Ukraine’ by Yeva Skalietska。This book is a diary written by a young Ukrainian refugee， Yeva Skalietska。 Intended for readers eleven and older， it provides a powerful insight into the conflict through the eyes of a child。 In the early hours of 24th February 2022 12-year-old Yeva's life was changed forever as she woke to the terrifying sounds of shelling。 Russia had invaded Ukraine and her beloved Kharkiv home was no longer safe。 Yeva and her grandmother sought shelter in a damp， cramped basement。 While there Yeva decided to write down her story。 She recorded their experiences through the first eight days of the invasion。 On the ninth day a team from the U。K。’s Channel 4 News interviewed them and Yeva captured the nation’s heart。 Following this the C4 News team then assisted Yeva and her granny to flee Ukraine for Dublin。 She continued to record her experiences day by day。Published in association with the UNHCR， the UN Refugee Agency， it opens with a foreword by ‘War Horse’ author， Michael Morpurgo。 Entries are supplemented by personal photographs， excerpts of messages between Yeva and her friends and daily headlines from around the world。 There are detailed maps by Kharkiv-native Olga Shtonda to assist the reader to track their journey through Europe to Dublin。 I was deeply moved by Yeva’s powerful， raw account。 In terms of younger readers， parents might wish to read alongside them to allow for conversations about the Ukraine invasion and war in a wider context。 I would also hope that teachers and librarians， both school and public， will find it a valuable resource。 On a side note， the book’s cover art in the colours of the Ukrainian flag and its national flower is beautiful。 。。。more
Rebecca Rouillard
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'We can't remember our old dreams anymore， or all the things we thought to be important。 We can't recall our old arguments or troubles。 All of those past concerns just don't matter。 When there's a war going on， you've only got one goal - staying alive。''You Don't Know What War Is' is the diary of a twelve-year-old Ukrainian girl who flees her home in Kharkiv during the Russian invasion。 On Valentine's Day 2022， Yeva turns 12 and celebrates her birthday by going bowling with her friends。 Ten days 'We can't remember our old dreams anymore， or all the things we thought to be important。 We can't recall our old arguments or troubles。 All of those past concerns just don't matter。 When there's a war going on， you've only got one goal - staying alive。''You Don't Know What War Is' is the diary of a twelve-year-old Ukrainian girl who flees her home in Kharkiv during the Russian invasion。 On Valentine's Day 2022， Yeva turns 12 and celebrates her birthday by going bowling with her friends。 Ten days later， the bombing begins and Yeva and her Granny hide out in the basement of their flat while they try to figure out a way to escape the city。 Through the kindness of friends and strangers， they find a place to stay outside of the city， then take the train across Ukraine to the western border where they cross into Hungary and are eventually offered refuge in Dublin。 Yeva is a wonderfully eloquent and optimistic narrator， wise beyond her years， and her diary gives us a fascinating and compelling insight into the unthinkable scenario of having to flee your home to escape war。 "You Don't Know What War Is' is not only suitable， but essential reading for primary and secondary pupils （as well as adults） to create understanding and empathy for the plight of refugees。 A timely and important book - highly recommended！ 。。。more
Steve Capel
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Such and amazing true story taken from the diary of a 12 year old Ukrainian girl written during the early weeks following the Russian invasion。 It is a story of great courage by someone so young faced with the complete devastation of the life she had so far known。 It is easy sometimes to feel hard done by in life without ever realising how bad life can be for other people and it was humbling to read about such bravery。Perhaps this book should be given to pupils in our schools to give a better un Such and amazing true story taken from the diary of a 12 year old Ukrainian girl written during the early weeks following the Russian invasion。 It is a story of great courage by someone so young faced with the complete devastation of the life she had so far known。 It is easy sometimes to feel hard done by in life without ever realising how bad life can be for other people and it was humbling to read about such bravery。Perhaps this book should be given to pupils in our schools to give a better understanding of life in a war zone。 。。。more
Erin
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Rating: 5 stars of 5You Don’t Know What War Is reminded me， in a way， of The Diary of Anne Frank。 It is a heart-wrenching account of Russia’s atrocious invasion of Ukraine from the eyes of a young girl who has just celebrated her 12th birthday。 Yeva starts her story on a normal day before her world was upended， then brings us with her as she journals her way through the hours， days and weeks to come as she and her family leave their home as refugees to seek safety from the nightmare of war。This Rating: 5 stars of 5You Don’t Know What War Is reminded me， in a way， of The Diary of Anne Frank。 It is a heart-wrenching account of Russia’s atrocious invasion of Ukraine from the eyes of a young girl who has just celebrated her 12th birthday。 Yeva starts her story on a normal day before her world was upended， then brings us with her as she journals her way through the hours， days and weeks to come as she and her family leave their home as refugees to seek safety from the nightmare of war。This little book （you can probably read it in about an hour） will touch your heart， make you cry and forever stick in your memory。 It’s beautifully written。 。。。more
Julie
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This is the story of 12 year old Yeva， from the day that war starts in Ukraine through her attempt to leave the country。 She shares her thoughts， images from her homeland and chat sessions with her friends， highlighting everyone's different experiences。Having a Ukrainian child in my class at the moment， this brought home just some of what the children of the country have been through。Thanks teh Net Galley and the publishers for an advance copy。 This is the story of 12 year old Yeva， from the day that war starts in Ukraine through her attempt to leave the country。 She shares her thoughts， images from her homeland and chat sessions with her friends， highlighting everyone's different experiences。Having a Ukrainian child in my class at the moment， this brought home just some of what the children of the country have been through。Thanks teh Net Galley and the publishers for an advance copy。 。。。more
Margaret McCulloch-Keeble
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Whilst a very worthy memoir written by a very brave and bright girl I couldn't help feeling she was also very lucky because she managed to escape when many of her friends remained。 I realise this makes me sound churlish and priviliged- I admit it。 I wish her and her gran all the very best of course and pray I never find myself in their shoes。 Whilst a very worthy memoir written by a very brave and bright girl I couldn't help feeling she was also very lucky because she managed to escape when many of her friends remained。 I realise this makes me sound churlish and priviliged- I admit it。 I wish her and her gran all the very best of course and pray I never find myself in their shoes。 。。。more
Georgia Zevs
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The war diary of 12 year old Yeva fits into the same category as such giants as Anne Frank （WW2）， and Zlata's diary （Bosnian War）。 The fear and uncertainty of Yeva's experience， from the first shelling to her and her grandmother's escape to Dublin is touching， heartbreaking and compelling in equal measure。 It is supported by images of Yeva through her experience， beautifully drawn maps， the headlines around Europe on each day and transcripts of text conversations between Yeva and her friends。 Ye The war diary of 12 year old Yeva fits into the same category as such giants as Anne Frank （WW2）， and Zlata's diary （Bosnian War）。 The fear and uncertainty of Yeva's experience， from the first shelling to her and her grandmother's escape to Dublin is touching， heartbreaking and compelling in equal measure。 It is supported by images of Yeva through her experience， beautifully drawn maps， the headlines around Europe on each day and transcripts of text conversations between Yeva and her friends。 Year 7 + - and I would go as far as to say it might be a great one for a class reader。 I will definitely be recommending this to students。 。。。more
Alice
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A truthful account of war through the eyes of a twelve year old child！ Yeva Skalietska writes in her diary about the day the war in Ukraine began on her birthday。 Living with her Grandmother she relates their days of hiding from the bombings， living in horrific conditions， and their desperate journey to escape the war happening all around them。 A heart wrenching memoir of courage， and with the help of wonderful people along the way， they begin to make a new life for themselves！ Yeva writes” Ever A truthful account of war through the eyes of a twelve year old child！ Yeva Skalietska writes in her diary about the day the war in Ukraine began on her birthday。 Living with her Grandmother she relates their days of hiding from the bombings， living in horrific conditions， and their desperate journey to escape the war happening all around them。 A heart wrenching memoir of courage， and with the help of wonderful people along the way， they begin to make a new life for themselves！ Yeva writes” Everyone knows the word war！ Very few people understand what it truly means”。 How very true！！ God grant us Peace！ 。。。more
Elizabeth
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Something compelled me to read this book。 It is unusual in that it was a diary written by a twelve year old girl， caught up in the war in Ukraine。 Yeva lived with her granny in Kharkiv when the war broke out。， her book starts a few days before this。 In many ways Yeva gives us a glimpse of the life of young ones， social media and how they lived in Kharkiv。 These children faced so many difficulties when war started， they had some understanding of the situation， as the atrocities could not be kept Something compelled me to read this book。 It is unusual in that it was a diary written by a twelve year old girl， caught up in the war in Ukraine。 Yeva lived with her granny in Kharkiv when the war broke out。， her book starts a few days before this。 In many ways Yeva gives us a glimpse of the life of young ones， social media and how they lived in Kharkiv。 These children faced so many difficulties when war started， they had some understanding of the situation， as the atrocities could not be kept from them， neither by what they saw nor what they heard。 Yeva had a positive attitude and whilst she shared her fears with friends， she remained cheerful。 Yeva's journey and her story is undoubtedly helped by journalists along the way who picked up on her writings。 In many aspects there was a chink of light， that this next generation remain so positive and open about what has happened in their country。。This is a short book， a glimpse into one young girl's experiences。I would recommend this book to anyone who is trying to imagine what it what it was like。 。。。more
Gerry Lee
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