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The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family, and Farewells
136 pp.
| Hyperion |
March, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4231-2901-1$16.99
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4-6
This sequence of poems describes the last months one twelve-year-old Jewish girl spends in Germany before her family escapes the Holocaust. Based in part on the author's mother's poesiealbum--collected poems, drawings, and expressions of good wishes" popular with young girls at the time--this story enriches readers' understanding of and appreciation for the culture of childhood during the time of the Nazis. Timeline. Bib.