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Gr 4–7—There are two worlds depicted in this story: the magical Land of the Dolls and the very real setting of Krakow, Poland, during the German occupation at the start of World War II. Karolina is a doll whose King and Queen have been overthrown by huge, evil rats. She is a prisoner in her own home as the rats wreak havoc and devastation everywhere. When she is able to escape to the forest, a mystical wind whisks her to the Toy Shop of Cyryl, a lonely dollmaker in Krakow. He crafted Karolina to resemble a doll his mother had owned as a child, yet is astounded when Karolina speaks to him. She soon draws him out of his shell, and he begins to smile again. They befriend Josef, a Jewish violinist, and his young daughter, Rena. Because of the insidious evil of the Nazis, they fear their friends are in dire danger. When Josef and Rena are forced into a ghetto, Karolina encourages Cyryl to use his magic to help. He successfully transforms the children in the ghetto so they can be smuggled out to safety. Unfortunately, the violinist and dollmaker do not share this happy ending. Romero has thoroughly researched Polish folklore and uses a few of its characters, some superfluously, in the text. Perrin's pencil drawings are lovely and reminiscent of Eastern European folk art. VERDICT The use of a fairy tale—inspired narrative somewhat softens the real horror and cruelty of the Holocaust. Hopefully young readers will understand the difference.—D. Maria LaRocco, Cuyahoga Public Library, Strongsville, OH
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"Cyryl and Karolina'sstory, steeped in Polish folklore and propelled by both unflagging hopeand sheer sacrifice, is no doubt enchanting. [...] Romero's earnest prose and anecessarily hard-hitting ending make for a winsome debut. - Booklist"AÂ remarkable debut with transformation at its heart." - Irish Times"An absolute wonder--heartbreaking and heart-lifting." - Emma Carroll, author of Letters From the Lighthouse
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Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
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Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (September 12, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1524715395
ISBN-13: 978-1524715397
Product Dimensions:
5.8 x 1.1 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.5 out of 5 stars
54 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
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The Dollmaker of Krakow is a beautiful story that parallels a country called The Land of Dolls with 1940’s Kraków, Poland. Karolina was living in the world where dolls come to rest after their doll bodies perish here on Earth. In that world, she was a seamstress who would sew wishes into each article of clothing that she made for her doll customers. At the start of the story she is not in that world for very long before she awakens to find herself in the home of the Dollmaker.I thoroughly enjoyed the characters of both the Dollmaker and Karolina. The Dollmaker is a man who has seen the ugly of war and bears a constant reminder. He has for the most part completely withdrawn from the world and keeps his own company. Karolina is a little spitfire of a doll. She has lots of opinions about things and is not afraid to say her piece. She does not know why she was brought to the Dollmaker but she intends that he should have more out of life.Due to Karolina’s influence the Dollmaker starts to come out of his shell. He also makes some friends and life starts to get a little brighter for him. That is until the Nazi’s invade and slowly start to destroy this once quaint town. This story is told over a period of years and there is a slow up build with the Dollmaker’s relationships as well as a slow deterioration of his world. I really fell in love with the characters in this story and I found that it was heartbreaking to see how the Nazi’s slowly destroyed them.The story is written in the third person narrative but the story follow’s Karolina’s character. As life moves in this world she also relates her story from her previous life in The Land of the Dolls. I felt that there was a parallel between these two worlds and the destruction that encroached upon each. I felt that the writing style was poetic and handled a tragic time in history with finesse. It explains the Nazi rise to power but still shows that with great evil there also can be grace and empathy.There were also drawings included within the story that were just adorable. I loved the fact that this story can have whimsy, endearing friendships and hope right along with tragedy, destruction and cruelty. There is so much to love about The Dollmaker of Krakow! I absolutely recommend this story as a book club read. I can just imagine all the discussions that could take place over the subject matter covered in this novel. This story is such a winner for me and I absolutely loved it. I highly recommend this book!This review is based on a complimentary book I received from NetGalley. It is an honest and voluntary review. The complimentary receipt of it in no way affected my review or rating.
The Dollmaker of Krakow is a middle grade novel written by R.M. Romero. My three girls are in the middle grade range, and so I always end up reading the children’s fiction I receive with them because their feedback is invaluable.Karolina lived quite happily in the Land of the Dolls until the rats invaded. Her peaceful existence was shattered as the rats began a reign of terror. When things are looking their bleakest, Karolina awakens in a toy shop in the city of Krakow. She meets Mr. Brzezick, the Dollmaker who brought her to life. At first, the Dollmaker is shocked that Karolina can speak to him, but he quickly accepts the magic for what it is.The Dollmaker and Karolina befriend the Tzermiel family- Jozef, a widower, and his young daughter Rena. The Dollmaker treasures their friendship, but their happiness is relatively short-lived. The German army invades Poland, and Jozef and Rena are placed under restrictions almost immediately because they are Jewish. The Dollmaker wants desperately to help his friends, but what can one man and a talking doll against an entire army?The narrative alternates between what happens in Krakow and Karolina’s life in the war-torn Land of the Dolls. The latter is clearly allegorical, and my girls picked up on this right away and pointed out the similarities.Needless to say, this is a very sad story. All four of us were crying by the end of the book. This is one of the girls’ first exposures to World War II and what life was like under the Nazi occupation. Despite the fanciful elements of the story (talking doll), this is a realistic portrayal- the desperation of the Dollmaker who doesn’t know hoe to help, the slow degradation of the Jewish people, and even the apathy of the baker across the street, who doesn’t want to get involved.I would absolutely recommend The Dollmaker of Krakow. This is a stunning debut and an amazing piece of children’s fiction. We all thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Some parts are scary and some are sad, but it is important for the next generation to know what happened all those years ago. I don’t think any of us will forget this story anytime soon. Romero is clearly a talented author and we are looking forward to her next book.I received a digital copy of this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I purchased my own copy because we enjoyed the book so much.
It is a very, very beautiful book in every way. It is also not an easy read, but reading about the Holocaust will never (and should never) be easy. Throughout the book, we see some of the worst of humanity but we also see the very best of humanity. It's clear that the author has a great love for the goodness in human nature, and she celebrates the power of love and compassion even in the face of darkness. If you're on the fence about whether your kid can handle it, I recommend reading it yourself; it *is* dark, but never unnecessarily so. It doesn't dwell on darkness. It just doesn't force an unrealistically happy ending. And it very much ends on a note of hope.The human characters are well-crafted and feel very, well, human. Even the villain. Karolina is a good entry point for younger folks who aren't as familiar with the historical and cultural context, since she comes to the story as an outsider. Some of the adults leaving reviews here don't like that the magic isn't explained, but I think that fits the fairy-tale feel of the story.I suspect that there will be kids who grow up loving this book and attributing who they become as an adult to it. That's the kind of book it is. It will break your heart and (I think) you'll be a better person for it.
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