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Behind the Bedroom Wall
Behind the Bedroom Wall | Laura E. Williams
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It's 1942. Thirteen-year-old Korinna Rehme is an active member of her local Jungmadel, a Nazi youth group, along with many of her friends. She believes that Hitler is helping Germany by instituting a program to deal with what he calls the "Jewish problem," a program that she witnesses as her Jewish neighbors are attacked and taken from their homes. Korinna's parents, however, are members of a secret underground group providing a means of escape to the Jews of their city. Korinna is shocked to discover that they are hiding a refugee family behind the wall of her bedroom. But as she comes to know the family, her sympathies begin to turn. When someone tips off the Gestapo, loyalties are put to the test and Korinna must decide what she really believes and whom she really trusts. Filled with adventure, Behind the Bedroom Wall helps readers understand the forces that drove so many to turn on their neighbors and the courage that allowed some to resist.
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This HF Novel titled “Behind The Bedroom Wall” by Laura E. Williams, is a Milkweed Prize Award Winner for Children‘s Literature. Written for older grades (4-6), this takes us back to 1942 during the Nazi Germany era, when a 13 year old girl must decide what to do when she finds out her parents are hiding Jewish refugees behind her bedroom wall. Coming from a perspective of a young girl, this book captures young readers to make connections.

gabbymartin Teaching Strategies: IR, LC, PR. UDL: 6.4 Utilize reading guide with novel so students can stay on track. EL: 16. Integrate reading guide to further EL comprehension. Website: https://milkweed.org/file/1666/download?token=Ax-XyHpi This is a complete reading guide for the entire novel designed by Milkweed Editions. Highly recommend to use along with the book! 5y
DrSpalding Reading your post, I made a text to text connection with Number the Stars. Have you read that? Is this controversial topic delivered in an age-appropriate way for 9, 10 and 11-year-olds? 5y
DrSpalding The resource is very comprehensive and would be helpful when creating a literature circle experience for your older students. 5y
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