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Can I read Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass : a World War II survival story on EtoBox?

Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass : a World War II survival story by Emma Bernay, Emma Carlson Berne, Matt Forsyth, Alessia Trunfio is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass : a World War II survival story about?

In the late summer and early fall of 1938, ten-year-old Ruth Block, along with her father, mother, and best friend, Miriam, must navigate the increasing pressure placed on the Jewish population in Frankfurt, Germany. Ruth grows more worried by the day. Her father's stationery store is shut down; she and Miriam are belittled on the street; their school is closed. Then one night in November, the family's apartment is broken into. Ruth's father is dragged into the square and arrested, along with hundreds of other Jewish men. Ruth, her family, her friends, and her community struggle to survive the fiery night and the terrifying, uncertain future ahead of them. Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this Girls Survive story takes readers to Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, one of history's most important moments.

Who reads Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass : a World War II survival story?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Emma Bernay, Emma Carlson Berne, Matt Forsyth, Alessia Trunfio
Publisher
Capstone
Published
2020
Language
EN
ISBN
9781496583925
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Children'S, Growing Up & Facts Of Life, Juvenile

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