At the start of World War II, four-and-half-year-old Syvia Perlmutter, her mother, father, and older sister, were among the first of more than 250,000 Jews to be forced into the Lodz Ghetto in Poland. On January 19, 1945, the Russians liberated the ghetto and the Perlmutter's were among the 800 left alive. This story, told in poetry, blends fact and fiction to tell how Syvia and her family struggled to survive the war and their life in the ghetto. Roy is Syvia's niece, and she tells her aunt's story wonderfully in first-person free verse. The quick pace of the poetry make this a great resource for reluctant readers as well as others. Non-fiction introductions to each chapter help to clarify any historical questions, as well as add depth to the reading experience.
Friday, November 30, 2012
15. Yellow Star
At the start of World War II, four-and-half-year-old Syvia Perlmutter, her mother, father, and older sister, were among the first of more than 250,000 Jews to be forced into the Lodz Ghetto in Poland. On January 19, 1945, the Russians liberated the ghetto and the Perlmutter's were among the 800 left alive. This story, told in poetry, blends fact and fiction to tell how Syvia and her family struggled to survive the war and their life in the ghetto. Roy is Syvia's niece, and she tells her aunt's story wonderfully in first-person free verse. The quick pace of the poetry make this a great resource for reluctant readers as well as others. Non-fiction introductions to each chapter help to clarify any historical questions, as well as add depth to the reading experience.
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