Cover - The snapshots make sense after you read the book. If I were to suggest one improvement, it would be to make the text clearer / bigger. As with the six feet rule, hold a cover six feet away from you and you should still be able to read the text, this cover could use a bit of tweaking in my humble opinion.
Formatting / Appearance - Each chapter is greeted with a little icon. I absolutely loved this little touch. It relates to the voice of the book and makes you think of the narrator's innocence.
Content - Not at all what I expected. The main theme is how war can brutally shred a child's innocence. There's almost a sing-song voice in the beginning and then the tone becomes more serious, more sad. Each chapter is broken into little chunks of description. A little odd but that is how a child sees the world isn't it?
What I liked - The childlike voice tugs at your heartstrings and makes you count your blessings. Often we take things for granted and this little voice tells you it's time you don't. I'm assuming as a writer, Antonaccio had to dig up to bring up these painful memories. It must have been difficult for him to put pen to paper, and yet, my world is a little brighter that he has shared his story.
What I didn't like - Other than the cover, I really have no issues.
Rating - 4 / 5 stars.
Disclosure - I received a complimentary copy from the author which did not affect my honest opinion.
Coming soon to Amazon
Genre - Children's NonFiction / History – Europe
Rating – PG
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