For the month of April I have been reading a book called PROJEKT 1065. The author of this book is by ALAN GRATZ. This is a historical fiction novel about World War II. World war II is raging!!! Michael O’Shaunessey, lived and came from Ireland, now lives in Nazi Germany with his mom and dad. With the other boys in his schoolmates Michael is a member of the Hitler Youth. But what differs from Michael to the other boys was he had a secret. And what specific secret? He and his parents are spies. Michael does not agree nor support everything the Nazis stand for. But he joins in the Hitler Youth’s horrific games and book burnings, playing the part so he can gain knowledge. One day Michael learned about PROJECT 1065, a very secretive Nazi war mission, situations gets difficult. Although this was a big information, he had to prove his loyalty to the Hitler Youth at all circumstance’s. Even if it costs his life.
PROJECT 1065 is a great book explaining the secret Nazi war during WW II. As situations escalated, Michael O’Shaunessey had to stay calm and slowly tell this valuable information to his parents (they were spies against Nazis). Alan Gratz did a phenomenal job explaining all the secrets between the Nazi Youth’s camp. Alan Gratz also did a phenomenal job explaining the situation/setting, by using lots of descriptive words! For example instead of saying “I ran and hid inside a barn, and it was stinky.” Alan Gratz would say “I started with the barn.” “It’s where I would have hidden if I’d been on the run.” “The barn had the itchy of stacked hay and cow poops, and filled with both.” With this evidence you can see the amount of descriptive words Alan Gratz uses.
My most favorite character is Michael O’Shaunessey. Michael O’Shaunessey Is my most favorite character is because he is always sympathetic to everyone, caring and does not agree with Nazi violence. An example from the book was on page 7. “That man — they were hurting him.” “We have to go back and help him,” I said.” This shows how he is very caring and sympathetic to others, wanting to help the Jewish guy that’s getting hurt by a Nazi soldiers. He shows his genuine kindness! The genuine kindness of saving others from their horrible/unfair torture!
My most favorite quote from the story was on page 9. “I just wanted to do something.” “Anything!” This is my most favorite quote because during this situation Michael O’Shaunessey and his mom saw a Jewish man that is being shot, and wanted to help immediately! But Michael’s mom was against it! For what purpose? For both of their safeties! She was holding Michael down as he tries fighting back from getting held back! Michael’s mom was strong enough to hold him down to prevent him from approaching/helping the Jewish man. Due to it being dangerous/risky of getting caught as spies in the Hitler Youth. Or it being life threatening for them both! Hitler Youth does not spare any Jews, they eliminate every possible Jews out there. As an active student currently attending in the Hitler Youth (Michael O’Shaunessey) the Nazi soldier’s will definitely find it suspicious when they see both Michael O’Shaunessey and his mom trying to help save the Jewish man. As Michael O’Shaunessey mom still holds him down from trying, he still tries pulling back! He could not stand this! He wanted to help! But his mom also wanted what’s best for both of their safeties. They can’t risk both of their own precious life just for one Jew! Michael O’Shaunessey Is a very kind/caring boy, willing to risk his life to save a Jewish man! With these evidence I can prove why this quote was memorable to me. Because Michael O’Shaunessey said many times that he was free! And wanted to do something! Just anything! That would help that Jewish man! In the PROJECT 1065 book their’s a total of two graphic. The first graphic is the cover of the book. A picture of a solider on a parachute, two Nazi military planes flying, Nazi soldiers on the grass field searching for Michael O’Shaunessey, grass field, Michael O’Shaunessey running from the Nazi soldiers and war zone (open war zone in grass field). Back cover is a picture of the grass field which is the war zone.
