The Silver Sword Summary

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The Silver Sword realistically presents the problems of war as seen through the eyes of a Polish family torn apart by World War II....

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What are the main events that happen in the novel "The Silver Sword"?

Joseph Balicki is arrested by the Nazis. After a year, he escapes adn returns to Warsaw. His old house was destroyed. He finds out that his wife was arrested and that his children have...
Where was Bistro the chimpanzee sighted after he escaped the zoo?

According to the Enotes guide chapters 14-16 summary, the chimpanzee was sighted at the crowded cinema attempting to gain access to the building. This was the same cinema where the Balicki...
What is the plot of Chapter One in The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier?

In Chapter One, the plot involves Joseph Balicki's escape from prison in the mountains of South Poland. During the first winter of his incarceration, Joseph is too ill to attempt an escape. In the...