pickSuch a heavy plot, told from a 9-year old's perspective.
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pickSuch a heavy plot, told from a 9-year old's perspective.
“It‘s best to be a little bit careful, don‘t you think?”
I would use this book in my classroom because I remember it having such an impact on me and my classmates
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-This was very hard-hitting, yet it managed to stay YA without compromising its truth.
-This is, quite possibly, the perfect non-fiction story for people who don‘t usually like non-fiction.
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-Not necessarily a con but the cover suggests that this has romance but it really doesn‘t.
-Gerta‘s story didn‘t have the gravitation that Rudy‘s did and she often felt like an afterthought.
pickThere aren't as many quotes from this one that stick in my brain like there are in CNV, but that's not actually a complaint. Rose's story is just so solid, mixing the horrors and the humor perfectly, and telling a part of history that doesn't see the spotlight as much. An excellent expansion from the original book! #reread #yalit #yahistoricalfiction
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I will connect this book and its historical information with my students by guiding them in learning about the Holocaust and reading more stories that build upon my student's knowledge. I believe that the book is a great way to start the conversation about WWll and all its complexities.
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“Their lost voices must continue to be heard.”
“We're not supposed to be friends, you and me. We're meant to be enemies. Did you know that?“
I would use this novel with older elementary students, as the topic covered is graphic, disturbing, and emotional. It is vital that students learn about the Holocaust tragedy so that they can understand that hatred, manslaughter, and discrimination have no place in this world. The friendship portrayed in this book will allow students to gain a greater understanding of the horrific events that occurred during this time in history.
