46 pages • 1 hour read
Joan M. WolfSomeone Named Eva
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2007A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Set during the 1942 Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, Joan M. Wolf's Someone Named Eva follows 11-year-old Milada Kralicek, who is kidnapped by Nazi soldiers, stripped of her Czech identity, and forced to live as Eva Werner with an adoptive German family. The novel explores themes of identity, family, and resilience as Milada struggles to remember her true self. The book features depictions of Nazi ideology, offensive language, and physical abuse.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
In Someone Named Eva, Joan M. Wolf delivers a poignant and compelling historical novel about identity and resilience during WWII. Readers praise its emotional depth and well-researched backdrop, but some criticize the pacing and felt character development could be richer. Overall, it’s a moving, educational read.
Who Should Read Someone Named Eva?
Someone who would enjoy Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf is typically a middle school student interested in historical fiction, especially World War II narratives. Fans of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak or Number the Stars by Lois Lowry will appreciate the novel's poignant portrayal of a young girl's resilience amid war.
RecommendedReading Age
10-14yearsLexile Level
820LBook Details
Historical Fiction
Children's Literature
WWII / World War II
Holocaust
Identity: Race
Identity: Language
Relationships: Family
Trauma / Abuse / Violence
Military / War
History: World