Publication Date: September 2013CreateSpace
Formats: eBook, Paperback
186 Pages
Genre: Historical Fiction/Young Adult
Munich, 1938, Nazi Germany. War is on the horizon. A timid Hitler Youth member contracts polio. Photographs she takes of fellow polio patients are turned into propaganda, mocking people with disabilities. She is now an outsider, a target of Nazi scorn and possible persecution. Her only weapon is her camera.
This well-researched historical fiction novel unveils a seldom-seen side of the Nazi agenda. A sequel is in the works.
My Review:
Four star
Copy received for an honest review from Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours
"Risking Exposure" by Jeanne Moran was a very enjoyable read. Once I started the story I could not stopped reading. I loved the heroine, Sophie was strong and courageous. Although Sophie suffers from polio she uses her camera to document the experience of other polio sufferers. The story is set in the time of Hitler's control of Germany. Like all stories about the Holocaust, there are some very difficult parts and it's impossible to not be affected. This a relatively quick read but very powerful.
Praise for Risking Exposure
“...an engaging, well written, thought provoking book. It reminds us of the responsibility we have to one another.”“The story is true to history and would be ideal for a classroom studying this time period.”
“...you find yourself think thinking of the young character, Sophie, long after the last page.”
“... lets us see a world in which we know what happened, but Sophie does not yet. Our knowledge makes us want to read to the very last word--and wish the story would continue.”
“This book felt like I was reading a biography, the characters and story were all very real. Risking Exposure was certainly geared towards young adults, but this story captivated me from the beginning til the end - so it most certainly can hold the attention of an adult audience.”
“Ms. Moran is opening the door to this thought: if more (maybe only a handful more) people stood up and did small things too, could some of the awful suffering of this era been averted or lessened? And more poignantly, how about today? The book ratifies the importance of small actions done with love, bravery, and purpose.”
“Sophie is still on my mind days after finishing this book.”
”...the book was a beautiful collection of thoughts, historically accurate bits of data, and a easy read in terms of the flowing writing style, but deals with a lot of heavy topics in a censored way. This is definitely a great book to study, for school students, as it's written in a simplistic yet effective writing style, and provides a brilliant coming-of-age story for all types of audiences.”
“There is so much to talk about in Sophie's story - - what we accept as normal, what society thinks of its less able-bodied citizens, whether one person can really make a difference... we read it for our own book club discussion next month -- and we're all well past our teen-age years, so that shows the power of this small gem.”
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About the Author
Jeanne Moran reads and writes stories in which unlikely heroes make a difference in their corner of the world. In her everyday life, she strives to be one of them.For more information visit Jeanne Moran's website. You can also find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Goodreads.
Risking Exposure Blog Tour Schedule
Monday, May 4Review at 100 Pages a Day - Stephanie's Book Reviews
Spotlight & Excerpt at Shelf Full of Books
Tuesday, May 5
Spotlight at Cheryl's Book Nook
Wednesday, May 6
Review at Mel's Shelves
Spotlight & Excerpt at Historical Fiction Connection
Thursday, May 7
Spotlight at Broken Teepee
Friday, May 8
Review at Book Babe
Monday, May 11
Review at Book Nerd
Tuesday, May 12
Review at Beth's Book Nook Blog
Wednesday, May 13
Review at Flashlight Commentary
Spotlight at CelticLady's Reviews
Thursday, May 14
Review at With Her Nose Stuck in a Book
Friday, May 15
Review at Genre Queen
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