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Jan 29, 201751ball rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a diary, written by a boy, and as a diary, is beyond literary critique. The diary entries discuss mainly weather and other mundane activities. There are sections in which life under the nazis is shown. The significance of the book is that the reader knows in advance that Petr and many of those named are destined to die in nazi concentration camps. Based on his writings and other artistic and scientific endeavors, the real thought after reading is wondering what he would have accomplished if given the opportunity.