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I have a fascination with anything set around World War II and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr continues that theme for me.  Published in 1971, it is a semi-autobiographical novel of nine-year-old Anna and her family.  Set just as Hitler comes to power in 1933, Anna’s father has campaigned against the Nazi [...]

I had no idea what Climbing the Stairs by Padma Venkatraman was about when I put it on hold at the library.  It was chosen for my Children’s Literature Book Club (we were reading all Beehive Award nominees) and being the dutiful member that I am put it on hold but failed to actually look [...]

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One of my favorite types of books to read are books that take place around World War II and the Holocaust.  There will never be a drought of stories to tell from this horrific part of history.  But I was shocked when I picked up Someone Named Eva [...]

Of all the books about the holocaust that I’ve read, I’m not sure if I’d actually recommend I Am a Star, Child of the Holocaust by Inge Auerbacher.  Which to my knowledge might be the first time I’ve not raved about a book dealing with the Holocaust.  I don’t want to discount Auerbacher’s story.  No, [...]

I have only heard great things about The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows and have been wanting to read it for some time.  In all honesty, I must admit that it didn’t grab me right away.  It took me more than three weeks to get past [...]