Author: Dan Smith
Publisher: Chicken House
School: Star of the Sea College
Reviewer: Josephine McD
Categories: Adventure, Contemporary
Malaya, 1942. Nisha’s home is destroyed by war and she and her mother, Amma, flee to her father’s ancestral house in England, perched on a cliff top on the cold northern coast. When Amma falls gravely ill, Nisha is left to face her formidable grandmother alone. Grandmother’s rules are countless, and her Anglo-Indian grand-daughter is even forbidden from climbing the old weeping tree. But when a ghost child beckons Nisha to sit under its boughs,…
In the book, Nisha lives in Singapore during World War II. War and political tensions threaten her country, so she flees it. She is separated from her father, facing danger, uncertainty, and change. The story follows her courage as she fights to reunite her family and create relationships while adjusting to her grandmother’s house.
Nisha’s War is a powerful story that combines relationships, courage, and survival during World War II. I loved how Nisha’s determination helped her face difficult challenges. Fans of historical fiction would enjoy it. People who like inspiring stories about resilience and family will also love this book.
