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Jane Yolen - Devil's Arithmetic

Jane Yolen - Devil's Arithmetic

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I Will Never Forget the Devil's Arithmetic

by quasar quasar is a Top Reviewer on Epinions in Books, Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 100, Jun 02 '01
Pros: powerful way to help children understand a little about the Holocaust
Cons: difficult (but important) subject matter
This is probably one of the hardest things I've ever written. I am not sure why I felt compelled to share all of this today, but I did so now you get to listen.

This is the story of a social outcast, a pariah singled out for no other reason...
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"J for Jew, 1 for all alone ..."

by wordwalker Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 1000, Apr 01 '00
Pros: survivor's-eye view of the Holocaust
Cons: some simplicity in characterization
Hannah dislikes the Passover Seder and her family's Holocaust stories. When she opens the door for the Prophet Elijah she finds she has crossed a threshold into 1942. Next day the German army trucks arrive to take two villages of Jews to a...
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Don't fear the past...learn from it

by shaunb , Jan 23 '01
Pros: Clearly written, full of factual information, and an easily accessible style for youth
Cons: Some Yiddish... may confuse younger readers...
The Devil's Arithmetic is a great book. It is well written and clearly focussed for its intended audience. It simplifies and clarifies the Holocaust for young people, without watering down the facts.

Devil's is about a young...
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The Devil's Arithmetic

by short_erin , Apr 15 '03
Pros: It's educational
Cons: It's boring at times
Hannah is tired of hearing about her relatives tell about their Holocaust experiences. But one day, she is transported back to 1942, to a foreign town. At first, she is confused because the other children are calling her Chaya. But as she starts to...
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