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Based on a true story, The Peacock by Jennifer Tzivia Macleod is an informative yet short chapter book perfect for emerging readers. I love to see important historical stories presented to younger children and was pleased to see this book did just that. The illustrations were lovely and captivating as well, perfect for capturing an early reader's attention and creating a more immersive experience.

A short chapter book set in the aftermath of WW2 and the displacement of so many human beings, this is the story of Barbara, who's father heads to Europe to help bring talented tailors to Canada and who's mother is very nervous about it. Barbara finds a peacock in the backyard one day and due to her mother's real fear of it, has to find a way to get the peacock to the zoo and bring harmony back to her home.

Based on the author's grandfather, who was one of the people that went to get the tailors from the displacement camps in Europe, this is a story of a young girl who is worried about her father and how the world will be after the war and it is also a story about immigration and the neglect of human beings after the war and how so many who survived the camps only to go into another kind of camp and how people in both Canada and the US had to reconcile all of that.

Thank you to NetGalley, Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod, Jaimie MacGibbon - Illustrator, and Orca Book Publishers for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

We don't often seen books focused on the years immediately following World War Two. This one looks at the social impact of refugee immigration and the consequences of the war. It's not a deep read and is a little bit odd, the plot about the peacock not fully integrated into the plot about immigrants.

This was an educational take on post national Era Cananda. Little girl fighting her own battles and worrying about others. Good illustrations and story.

Nice short chapter book about a girl and her family after World War II. I liked the illustrations and, of course, the peacock.

This short chapter book talks about a historical plan to bring a number of displaced Jews to Canada following WWII. The story centers on a girl who's father goes to Europe to find tailors to offer them jobs so they can come immigrate. While her father is away the girl has to help her mother at home, especially helping in the garden when her mom doesn't like being there because of a peacock that has taken up residence.

The story was nicely written and I think will show kids that those of us with lots need to help those with less. I appreciate the historical aspect of the story and how although it's not a true story, has it's basis in fact. The illustrations were also a nice addition to the story, I think the target audience will enjoy them as well.

I recieved a free advance copy of this book from Netgalley, all opinions are my own.

Although beautifully illustrated and informative, I don't think The Peacock is right for an audience of 6-8 year olds. It might be a little too advanced with not as engaging a story to keep the attention of the age. I do think it would be a good book for students in schools a little older, maybe 9-11 to discuss the important events therein.

It was interesting reading about a different perspective of a Jewish child after ww2. We follows Barbara and her family as they help other refugees and talks about the tailor project. I wish, as someone rose pointed out, that the drawings had some color. Just a small complaint

Children need more well-written historical fiction books like this to help bring history alive. The text and illustrations worked well for this story based on the Tailors’ Project which took place in Canada after World WW II. While her father helped war refugees find jobs and homes in Canada, the young daughter finds a way to rehome a wild peacock. I only wish the illustrations were in full color like the eye catching cover of the book.

This book was fine. It was a cute imaginative story about a girl and her friendship with a peacock, helping with war recovery after ww2. It was a little choppy during the first half of the book, not flowing completely. But by the end of the story it was fine.
Would make an ok chapter book for 2nd graders.

Wow! What a truly interesting story! I really appreciated it and learning about the tailor project. It is a story I believe should be read in schools by children without a doubt!