The Extra by Kathryn Lasky
Due Out – October 8, 2013 (so not too long!)
Official Summary: One ordinary afternoon, fifeen-year-old Lilo and her family are suddenly picked up by Hitler’s police and imprisoned as part of the “Gypsy plague.” Just when it seems certain that they will be headed to a labor camp, Lilo is chosen by filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl to work as a film extra. Life on the film set is a bizarre alternate reality. The surroundings are glamorous, but Lilo and the other extras are barely fed, closely guarded, and kept in a locked barn when not on the movie set. And the beautiful, charming Riefenstahl is always present, answering the slightest provocation with malice, flaunting the power to assign prisoners to life or death. Lilo takes matters into her own hands, effecting an escape and running for her life. In this chilling but ultimately uplifting novel, Kathryn Lasky imagines the lives of the Gypsies who worked as extras for the real Nazi filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, giving readers a story of survival unlike any other.
Why I’m Waiting: I just recently came across this one and I immediately knew I had to read it! I’m fascinated by stories that deal with WWII and Hitler. I have been ever since I was younger and read books like Number the Stars, leading all the way to now when I adored Code Name Verity. The Extra sounds like another great book that has a feisty female at the center, ready to do what she can to survive. I also love that it focuses on a topic within the Holocaust that I haven’t seen elsewhere.
gypsy and nazi? that.. is a special combo! I will keep an eye on this one.
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haven't heard of this one. Hope you get to read it soon!
Brandi at Blkosiner’s Book Blog
This definitely sounds different. 🙂
I have this one! Want me to mail it to you after I read it?
I'm fascinated by WW2 and Hitler stories too, and this one sounds just a little bit different. I can't wait to see what you think of it! Thanks for putting this on my radar. 🙂
This is my first time hearing of this, but it definitely sounds like an interesting book 🙂 Thanks for stopping by My WW!
Janina
Such a good pick. That cover creeps me out!
Thanks for sharing!
Wow I've never heard of this one. I haven't read any YA that deals with Nazi's so this would definitely be an interesting read!
I like World War II books as well. This sounds good!
Oh this would be hard to read as well. Still, sounds like an interesting one! Good choice.
Oooh interesting!
Totally interesting find. Although, I'd be frightened to read this because anything with the Nazi's gives me nightmares. Unfathomable what was done. But this does sound like a spunky heroine. 🙂
The history and setting of WWII fascinates me as well, it's my favorite time period to read about in history. This one sounds so good because it seems really unique.
Oh this one sounds really good! I hadn't heard of it yet. The authors name sounds familiar, I wonder if I read something else by her.
I haven't heard of this book, but I like that it focuses on an almost untouched part of WWII…film making. It sounds like it will be a very intense and intriguing read! Great WoW pick! Thanks for visiting mine earlier!
Wendy @ Escape Into Fiction
Oh wow this sounds really good! I'm the same with WWII and Hitler books It's really kind of fascinating to know these stories really aren't far from fiction if they are at all which is sad, really. Great pick!
I have never heard of this one but it sounds really interesting. I hope you'll get it soon 🙂
Wow, this one sounds amazing and intense!! I also like to read about WWII, I'm still horrified by some of the things that happened in that time.
This does sound fascinating and it's new t me too! Thanks for sharing!
I've never heard of this but think it sounds really cool. I love WWII stories and if this one is about survival, all the better!