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Journal Entry 1 by Rrravenita from Santa Ana, San José Costa Rica on Friday, January 28, 2005
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Ten-year-old Croatian Filipovic's graphic, firsthand account of life in embattled Sarajevo was a nine-week PW bestseller. Photos.
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From School Library Journal
YA-From September 1991 through October 1993, young Zlata Filipovic kept a diary. When she began it, she was 11 years old, concerned mostly with friends, school, piano lessons, MTV, and Madonna. As the diary ends, she has become used to constant bombing and snipers; severe shortages of food, water, and gas; and the end of a privileged adolescence in her native Sarajevo. Zlata has been described as the new Anne Frank. While the circumstances are somewhat similar, and Zlata is intelligent and observant, this diary lacks the compelling style and mature preceptions that gave Anne Frank's account such universality. The entire situation in the former Yugoslavia, however, is of such currency and concern that any first-person account, especially one such as this that speaks so directly to adolescents, is important and necessary. While not great literature, the narrative provides a vivid description of the ravages of war and its effect upon one young woman, and, as such, is valuable for today's YAs.
Susan H. Woodcock, King's Park Library, Burke, VA
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Journal Entry 2 by Rrravenita at Mailed to fellow bookcrosser in Bookrelay, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 09, 2005
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Sending to calvarez4 as part of BookRelay... enjoy!
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Journal Entry 4 by calvarez4 at on Monday, May 16, 2005
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I was not as wrapped up in this book as I thought I would be. The obvious comparison for the diary is to that of Anne Frank, which Zlata even notes pre-war, as she's naming her diary (Anne called hers Kitty, so Zlata chooses Mimmy for hers). However, you can see how powerful it was to Zlata to have this piece of writing -- to be able to separate herself from the war, to have a confidante in Mimmy...Zlata saw so much death and suffering around her, but to her benefit, it doesn't seem like she really internalizes the scope of the war. Perhaps other readers will feel differently.
I am thankful to know that Zlata and her family were able to leave Sarajevo for Paris, and that hopefully this sweet little girl has lived the last 10 years in joy and peace, which is all she really wanted.
This book will continue its travels today, as it goes to EMA375, as part of a trade. E, I hope you enjoy it!
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Journal Entry 5 by EMA375 from Santa Clarita, California USA on Thursday, May 19, 2005
Arrived today. Thank you for the trade!
5/27/05: Very interesting story. It was a great insight to the war. I'd like to read more on this subject now. Horrible life Zlata had to endure. Thank you for sharing this book!
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Zlata's Diary : A Child's Life in Sarajevo
