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Violence
Some
Holocaust violence depicted with age-appropriate seriousness; deaths occur
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The Holocaust's psychological weight; loss, memory, and what it costs to bear witness
What this book is about
Hannah is bored by her family's Passover seder. When she opens the door for the prophet Elijah, she is transported to a Polish village in 1942, moments before the Nazis arrive. Yolen's acclaimed MG/YA Holocaust novel is powerful, direct, and entirely appropriate for the young readers it's designed to reach.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Holocaust themes and deaths
Concentration camp setting
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